Composer

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Hermann Reutter

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1943

Average_duration

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14:50

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Hermann Reutter's 'Gesänge (3), Op. 56' is a song cycle composed for voice and piano. The cycle was composed in 1952 and premiered in Stuttgart, Germany in the same year. The three movements of the cycle are titled "Der Tag ist vergangen," "Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen," and "Ich wandte mich und sah an alles Unrecht, das geschah unter der Sonne." The first movement, "Der Tag ist vergangen," is a setting of a poem by Friedrich Rückert. The poem reflects on the passing of time and the fleeting nature of life. Reutter's music captures the melancholic mood of the poem with its slow, mournful melody and somber harmonies. The second movement, "Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen," is a setting of a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke. The poem expresses a desire to withdraw from the world and find solace in nature. Reutter's music is ethereal and dreamlike, with a gentle, flowing melody and delicate piano accompaniment. The final movement, "Ich wandte mich und sah an alles Unrecht, das geschah unter der Sonne," is a setting of a passage from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible. The text reflects on the injustices and suffering in the world and the futility of human endeavors. Reutter's music is dramatic and intense, with a powerful vocal line and driving piano accompaniment. Overall, 'Gesänge (3), Op. 56' is a deeply expressive and introspective work that showcases Reutter's skill as a composer of art songs. The cycle's themes of time, nature, and the human condition are explored with sensitivity and nuance, making it a compelling and thought-provoking work.

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