Composer

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Max Reger

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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Aug 1906

Average_duration

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3:05

"Ein Drangen ist in meinem Herzen, Op. 97/3" is a Lied composed by Max Reger in 1907. It was premiered on January 26, 1908, in Munich, Germany. The piece is part of a collection of six Lieder, Op. 97, which Reger composed for voice and piano. The Lied is in the key of F minor and has a moderate tempo. It consists of three stanzas, each with its own melody and character. The first stanza is marked "innig" (intimate) and is characterized by a flowing melody in the piano accompaniment. The second stanza is marked "sehr bewegt" (very agitated) and features a more dramatic melody with a faster tempo. The final stanza is marked "ruhig" (calm) and returns to the flowing melody of the first stanza. The text of the Lied is a poem by Friedrich Rückert, which describes the feeling of longing and desire in the heart of the speaker. Reger's setting of the text captures the emotional intensity of the poem, with its shifting moods and expressive melodies. Overall, "Ein Drangen ist in meinem Herzen, Op. 97/3" is a powerful and evocative Lied that showcases Reger's skill as a composer of vocal music. Its expressive melodies and shifting moods make it a challenging and rewarding piece for both singers and pianists.

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