Composer

:

Edvard Grieg

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1900

Publication Date

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1900

Average_duration

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16:00

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Edvard Grieg's 'Poems (5) for voice & piano, Op. 69' is a collection of five songs composed between 1895 and 1896. The premiere of the work took place in Leipzig, Germany, in 1897. The songs are based on poems by different poets, including Heinrich Heine, Emanuel Geibel, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The first song in the collection is 'Die verschwiegene Nachtigall' (The Silent Nightingale), based on a poem by Heinrich Heine. The song is in A minor and has a slow and melancholic character. The piano accompaniment is sparse and delicate, creating a sense of intimacy and introspection. The second song is 'Zur Rosenzeit' (In the Time of Roses), based on a poem by Emanuel Geibel. The song is in F major and has a lively and joyful character. The piano accompaniment is more elaborate than in the first song, with a playful and dance-like rhythm. The third song is 'Ein Traum' (A Dream), based on a poem by Heinrich Heine. The song is in E-flat major and has a dreamy and ethereal character. The piano accompaniment is fluid and atmospheric, creating a sense of floating and drifting. The fourth song is 'Zur Warnung' (As a Warning), based on a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The song is in G minor and has a dramatic and intense character. The piano accompaniment is forceful and ominous, creating a sense of danger and warning. The fifth and final song is 'Einkehr' (Retreat), based on a poem by Hermann von Gilm. The song is in E major and has a peaceful and contemplative character. The piano accompaniment is gentle and soothing, creating a sense of serenity and introspection. Overall, Grieg's 'Poems (5) for voice & piano, Op. 69' is a diverse and expressive collection of songs that showcase the composer's skill in setting poetry to music. The songs range from melancholic to joyful, from dreamy to dramatic, and from ominous to peaceful, creating a rich and varied musical experience.

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