Composer

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1813

Average_duration

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3:55

"The Kiss, Dear Maid" is a song composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, catalogued as WoO 153/9. It was composed in 1812 and premiered in Vienna in the same year. The song is part of a collection of songs known as the "Irish Songs," which Beethoven composed in collaboration with the Irish poet Thomas Moore. "The Kiss, Dear Maid" is a simple and charming love song that features a gentle melody and a tender text. The song is in the key of G major and is written for a solo voice and piano accompaniment. The piano part is relatively simple, with a flowing accompaniment that supports the vocal line. The song is divided into two stanzas, each with four lines. The text of the song describes a lover's desire to kiss his beloved and expresses the joy and happiness that this kiss would bring. The first stanza begins with the lines "The kiss, dear maid! thy lip has left / Shall never part from mine / Till happier hours restore the gift / Untainted back to thine." The second stanza continues the theme of the first, with the lines "Thy respite shall be sweet and long / And peaceful be thy sleep / And life's unbroken spell belong / To love, and love alone." The song ends with a gentle repetition of the opening melody, bringing the piece to a peaceful and satisfying close. Overall, "The Kiss, Dear Maid" is a beautiful example of Beethoven's skill as a composer of songs. The piece is simple and elegant, with a melody that is both memorable and expressive. The text is also well-suited to the music, with its gentle and romantic imagery perfectly complementing the music's mood.

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