Composer

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Edouard Lalo

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Publication Date

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? 1870

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Edouard Lalo's 'Mélodies (3)' is a set of three songs composed for voice and piano. The set was composed in 1872 and premiered the same year in Paris. The three movements are titled 'L'Esclave', 'Le Rossignol' and 'L'Attente'. The first movement, 'L'Esclave', is a dramatic and passionate song that tells the story of a slave who longs for freedom. The melody is characterized by its sweeping phrases and intense emotional expression. The piano accompaniment is also highly dramatic, with driving rhythms and powerful chords. The second movement, 'Le Rossignol', is a more lyrical and delicate song that celebrates the beauty of nature. The melody is characterized by its flowing, bird-like phrases and gentle, lilting rhythms. The piano accompaniment is also light and delicate, with arpeggiated chords and delicate trills. The final movement, 'L'Attente', is a melancholy and introspective song that explores the theme of waiting. The melody is characterized by its haunting, mournful quality and its use of chromaticism to create a sense of tension and unease. The piano accompaniment is also highly expressive, with rich harmonies and a sense of longing. Overall, 'Mélodies (3)' is a highly expressive and emotional set of songs that showcases Lalo's skill as a composer of vocal music. The melodies are characterized by their sweeping phrases, intense emotional expression, and use of chromaticism to create tension and drama. The piano accompaniments are also highly expressive, with rich harmonies and a sense of longing.

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