Composer

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Ned Rorem

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1957

Average_duration

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1:29

"Sometimes with One I Love" is a song cycle composed by Ned Rorem in 1949. The cycle consists of five movements, each of which sets a poem by a different author. The premiere of the cycle was given by soprano Phyllis Curtin and pianist John Wustman in 1952. The first movement, "Sometimes with One I Love," sets a poem by Walt Whitman. The music is gentle and flowing, with a sense of longing and tenderness. The second movement, "In a Gondola," sets a poem by Robert Browning. The music is more dramatic and intense, with a sense of urgency and passion. The third movement, "I Am Rose," sets a poem by Gertrude Stein. The music is playful and whimsical, with a sense of joy and lightness. The fourth movement, "Sonnet," sets a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The music is introspective and melancholy, with a sense of sadness and regret. The final movement, "O You Whom I Often and Silently Come," sets a poem by Walt Whitman. The music is expansive and grand, with a sense of awe and reverence. The cycle as a whole is characterized by Rorem's lyrical and expressive style, with a focus on the emotional content of the poetry. "Sometimes with One I Love" is considered one of Rorem's most important works, and has been performed and recorded by many notable singers and pianists. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the power and beauty of Rorem's music, and its ability to capture the essence of the human experience.

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