Composer

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Anton Webern

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1901

Average_duration

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5:06

Anton Webern's "Heimgang in der Frühe" is the eighth and final song in his collection of "8 Early Songs" composed between 1901 and 1903. The song was premiered in Vienna in 1903. The song is written for a solo voice and piano accompaniment. It is a short and somber piece, lasting only about a minute and a half. The text, written by Richard Dehmel, describes a person's journey home in the early morning hours after a night of revelry. The music reflects the melancholic mood of the text, with a slow and mournful melody. The song is in a modified strophic form, with the same music repeated for each verse. However, Webern adds subtle variations to the accompaniment and melody to create a sense of progression and development throughout the piece. The piano accompaniment is sparse and understated, with simple chords and occasional arpeggios. Webern's use of harmony in "Heimgang in der Frühe" is characteristic of his early style, which was heavily influenced by the music of Arnold Schoenberg and the Second Viennese School. The song is tonally ambiguous, with frequent use of dissonant chords and unresolved harmonies. The melody is often fragmented and angular, with wide leaps and unexpected intervals. Overall, "Heimgang in der Frühe" is a poignant and introspective work that showcases Webern's early style and his mastery of economy and subtlety in musical expression.

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