Composer

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Robert Schumann

Genre

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Vocal

Compose Date

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1849

Average_duration

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0:56

'Frühlingsbotschaft ('Kuckuck, Kuckuck ruft aus dem Wald') (Lieder-Album für die Jugend), Op. 79/3' is a song composed by Robert Schumann in 1849. It is part of his 'Lieder-Album für die Jugend' (Song Album for the Young), which was a collection of 43 songs written for children. The song is set to a poem by Friedrich Rückert and is one of the most popular songs in the collection. The song premiered in 1850 and has three movements. The first movement is a gentle introduction, with the piano playing a simple melody that sets the mood for the rest of the song. The second movement is more lively, with the cuckoo's call being imitated by the piano and the singer. The third movement is a return to the gentle melody of the first movement, with the singer bidding farewell to the cuckoo and the spring. The song is characterized by its simplicity and charm. Schumann's use of the piano to imitate the cuckoo's call is particularly effective, and the melody is easy to sing and remember. The song captures the joy and beauty of spring, and the cuckoo's call is a symbol of the season's renewal and rebirth. Overall, 'Frühlingsbotschaft ('Kuckuck, Kuckuck ruft aus dem Wald') (Lieder-Album für die Jugend), Op. 79/3' is a delightful song that captures the essence of spring and is a testament to Schumann's skill as a composer of children's music.

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