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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Jan 30, 1889

Average_duration

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1:10

Hugo Wolf's 'Nimmer will ich dich verlieren' is a song cycle composed in 1888, based on poems by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The premiere of the cycle was in Vienna in 1890, with the composer himself at the piano. The cycle consists of six songs, each with its own unique character and mood. The first song, 'Gesang Weylas', is a melancholic and introspective piece, with a slow and mournful melody. The second song, 'Anakreons Grab', is more lively and upbeat, with a playful and dance-like rhythm. The third song, 'Der Rattenfänger', is a dramatic and intense piece, with a fast and frenzied tempo that captures the urgency of the story. The fourth song, 'Der Schatzgräber', is a haunting and mysterious piece, with a slow and eerie melody that evokes the sense of a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered. The fifth song, 'Prometheus', is a powerful and passionate piece, with a strong and driving rhythm that captures the defiant spirit of the mythological figure. The final song, 'Nimmer will ich dich verlieren', is a tender and romantic piece, with a slow and gentle melody that expresses the deep and abiding love between two people. Throughout the cycle, Wolf's music perfectly captures the mood and emotion of Goethe's poetry, creating a powerful and evocative musical experience.

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