Composer

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Hugo Wolf

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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Dec 5, 1891

Average_duration

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2:23

Hugo Wolf's "Geselle, woll'n wir uns in Kutten hüllen" is a song from his collection of 46 songs titled "Italienisches Liederbuch" (Italian Songbook). The collection was composed between 1890 and 1896 and premiered in 1892. The song is set to a poem by Paul Heyse and is the 16th song in the collection. The song is in the key of F major and is marked "Andante con moto" (moderately slow with motion). It is a duet for soprano and baritone, with the piano providing accompaniment. The song is divided into three distinct sections, each with its own character and mood. The first section begins with the baritone singing the opening line "Geselle, woll'n wir uns in Kutten hüllen" (Companion, let us wrap ourselves in cowls). The soprano responds with "Und wandern ohne Säumen" (And wander without delay). The two voices then alternate, with the baritone singing of the joys of wandering and the soprano expressing her desire to be with her lover. The second section begins with the soprano singing "Doch wenn du küßt, so süß, so süß" (But when you kiss, so sweet, so sweet). The baritone responds with "Dann will ich nicht mehr wandern" (Then I will no longer wander). The two voices then sing together, expressing their love for each other and their desire to be together forever. The final section begins with the baritone singing "Und wenn wir uns in Kutten hüllen" (And when we wrap ourselves in cowls). The soprano responds with "Und wandern ohne Säumen" (And wander without delay). The two voices then sing together, expressing their joy in being together and their desire to wander together forever. The song is characterized by its simple, folk-like melody and its use of dialogue between the two voices. The piano accompaniment is also simple, with a repeating pattern that provides a steady rhythm for the voices. The song is a beautiful expression of love and companionship, and it is a testament to Hugo Wolf's skill as a composer of lieder.

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