Composer

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Hugo Wolf

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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Oct 5, 1888

Average_duration

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2:25

'Zum neuen Jahr (Mörike Lieder)' is a song cycle composed by Hugo Wolf in 1888. The premiere of the song cycle took place in Vienna in 1891. The cycle consists of six songs, each of which is based on a poem by Eduard Mörike. The songs are written for a solo voice and piano accompaniment. The first song in the cycle is titled 'Neujahrsglocken' (New Year's Bells). It is a joyful and celebratory song that welcomes the new year. The second song, 'An die Geliebte' (To the Beloved), is a tender love song that expresses the speaker's longing for his beloved. The third song, 'Er ist's' (It is He), is a playful and lighthearted song that celebrates the arrival of spring. The fourth song, 'Verborgenheit' (Seclusion), is a melancholic and introspective song that reflects on the beauty of seclusion and solitude. The fifth song, 'Auf ein altes Bild' (To an Old Picture), is a nostalgic and reflective song that looks back on the past. The final song in the cycle, 'Gebet' (Prayer), is a solemn and reverent song that expresses the speaker's devotion to God. The songs in 'Zum neuen Jahr (Mörike Lieder)' are characterized by their lyrical melodies, expressive harmonies, and sensitive treatment of the text. Wolf's music captures the emotional depth and complexity of Mörike's poetry, creating a powerful and moving musical experience. The cycle is considered one of Wolf's most accomplished works and a masterpiece of the German Lied tradition.

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