Composer

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Edvard Grieg

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1893 - 1894

Publication Date

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1894

Average_duration

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1:52

"A Bird Cried Out, Op. 60/4" is a song composed by Edvard Grieg, a Norwegian composer, pianist, and conductor. The song is part of his Opus 60, a collection of six songs for voice and piano, composed between 1894 and 1896. The song was premiered in 1896 in Oslo, Norway. The song is a setting of a poem by Norwegian poet Vilhelm Krag. The poem describes a bird that cries out in the night, longing for its mate. The song is in the key of G minor and has a moderate tempo. It is written for a solo voice and piano accompaniment. The song is divided into three distinct sections or movements. The first movement begins with a piano introduction that sets the mood for the song. The solo voice enters with the first verse, singing of the bird's cry in the night. The piano accompaniment is sparse, with simple chords that support the voice. The second movement is more complex, with a faster tempo and more intricate piano accompaniment. The solo voice sings of the bird's longing for its mate, and the piano responds with a flurry of notes that evoke the bird's restless energy. The third movement returns to the slower tempo of the first movement. The solo voice sings of the bird's sorrow and despair, and the piano accompaniment becomes more subdued, with gentle chords that support the voice. Overall, "A Bird Cried Out, Op. 60/4" is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the longing and despair of the bird in Vilhelm Krag's poem. Grieg's music perfectly complements the text, with its simple yet evocative piano accompaniment and expressive vocal melody. The song is a testament to Grieg's skill as a composer and his ability to capture the essence of a text in his music.

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