Composer

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Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1870

Average_duration

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3:08

"To forget so soon" is a song composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky in 1878. The song was premiered in Moscow on January 25, 1879, with the composer himself accompanying the singer, Fyodor Petrovich Komissarzhevsky. The song is part of Tchaikovsky's collection of six romances, Op. 28, which were composed between 1875 and 1878. "To forget so soon" is the fifth song in the collection and is set to a poem by Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy. The song is in the key of F minor and has a moderate tempo. The song is divided into three distinct sections, each with its own character and mood. The first section of the song is marked "Andante non tanto" and is characterized by a mournful melody in the piano accompaniment. The singer enters with a plaintive melody that expresses the pain of a broken heart. The lyrics speak of the difficulty of forgetting a lost love and the longing for the past. The second section of the song is marked "Piu mosso" and is more agitated in character. The piano accompaniment becomes more active, and the singer's melody becomes more urgent. The lyrics speak of the torment of memories that refuse to fade and the desire to escape the pain of the past. The final section of the song returns to the original tempo and character. The piano accompaniment becomes more subdued, and the singer's melody becomes more resigned. The lyrics speak of the inevitability of forgetting and the hope that time will heal the wounds of the past. Overall, "To forget so soon" is a poignant and emotional song that captures the pain of lost love and the struggle to move on. Tchaikovsky's use of melody and harmony effectively conveys the mood and character of the lyrics, making this song a powerful example of his skill as a composer of art songs.

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