Composer

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Hugo Wolf

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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Feb 25, 1888

Average_duration

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3:09

Zur Warnung (Mörike Lieder) is a song cycle composed by Hugo Wolf in 1888. The cycle consists of six songs, each based on a poem by Eduard Mörike. The premiere of the cycle took place in Vienna in 1891. The first song in the cycle, "Der Tambour," is a lively and energetic piece that tells the story of a drummer who is sent off to war. The second song, "Das verlassene Mägdlein," is a melancholy piece that tells the story of a young girl who has been abandoned by her lover. The third song, "Er ist's," is a joyful and playful piece that celebrates the arrival of spring. The fourth song, "Nimmersatte Liebe," is a dark and brooding piece that explores the destructive power of love. The fifth song, "Verborgenheit," is a peaceful and introspective piece that celebrates the beauty of nature. The final song, "Auf eine Christblume II," is a haunting and ethereal piece that explores the themes of death and rebirth. Throughout the cycle, Wolf's music perfectly captures the mood and tone of Mörike's poetry. His use of chromaticism and dissonance creates a sense of tension and unease, while his use of melody and harmony creates a sense of beauty and lyricism. The cycle is a masterpiece of German lieder, and remains one of Wolf's most beloved works.

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