Composer

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Carl Nielsen

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1891

Average_duration

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9:40

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Carl Nielsen's 'Songs & Verses (5)', also known as FS 14, Op. 6, is a collection of five songs composed for voice and piano. The work was composed in 1891 when Nielsen was only 26 years old. The premiere of the work took place on 22nd January 1892 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The five movements of 'Songs & Verses (5)' are as follows: 1. "The Fog is Lifting" - This movement is a setting of a poem by J.P. Jacobsen. The music is characterized by a gentle, flowing melody in the piano, which is accompanied by a simple vocal line. 2. "The Children's Song" - This movement is a setting of a poem by Ludvig Holstein. The music is playful and light-hearted, with a bouncy piano accompaniment and a cheerful vocal melody. 3. "The Mother's Lament" - This movement is a setting of a poem by Hans Christian Andersen. The music is somber and mournful, with a slow, mournful piano accompaniment and a melancholy vocal melody. 4. "The Nightingale" - This movement is a setting of a poem by Holger Drachmann. The music is lively and energetic, with a fast-paced piano accompaniment and a virtuosic vocal melody. 5. "The Serenade" - This movement is a setting of a poem by Holger Drachmann. The music is romantic and tender, with a gentle piano accompaniment and a soaring vocal melody. Overall, 'Songs & Verses (5)' is characterized by Nielsen's lyrical and expressive style, which is evident in the soaring vocal melodies and the flowing piano accompaniments. The work also showcases Nielsen's ability to set poetry to music, as each movement is a sensitive and nuanced interpretation of the text.

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