Composer

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Dmitry Shostakovich

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song Collection

Compose Date

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1942

Average_duration

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15:20

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

Dmitry Shostakovich's 'Romances (6) by English poets, Op. 62' is a song cycle composed in 1942. The premiere of the work took place in Moscow in 1943, with the composer himself at the piano. The cycle consists of six songs, each based on a poem by an English poet. The first song, 'The Poet's Death' is a somber and melancholic piece, with a slow and mournful melody. The second song, 'O wert thou in the cauld blast', is a more upbeat and lively piece, with a faster tempo and a more cheerful melody. The third song, 'Macpherson's Farewell', is a haunting and atmospheric piece, with a slow and mournful melody that builds to a powerful climax. The fourth song, 'Jenny', is a tender and romantic piece, with a gentle and flowing melody that perfectly captures the sentiment of the poem. The fifth song, 'The Death of a Lady's Man', is a dark and brooding piece, with a slow and mournful melody that perfectly captures the sadness and despair of the poem. The final song, 'Sonnet LXVI', is a beautiful and uplifting piece, with a soaring melody that perfectly captures the joy and hope of the poem. Overall, 'Romances (6) by English poets, Op. 62' is a stunning work that showcases Shostakovich's mastery of melody and his ability to capture the essence of a poem in music. The cycle is a testament to the power of music to convey emotion and to connect with the human experience.

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