Composer

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Robert Franz

Genre

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Vocal

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Song

Robert Franz's 'Gesänge (6) for voice & piano, Op. 18' is a collection of six songs composed in 1858. The premiere of the work took place in the same year in Halle, Germany. The six movements of the work are titled "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai," "Aus meinen Tränen sprießen," "Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube," "Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'," "Ich will meine Seele tauchen," and "Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome." The first movement, "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai," is a setting of a poem by Heinrich Heine. The song is in a moderate tempo and features a flowing piano accompaniment that supports the vocal line. The second movement, "Aus meinen Tränen sprießen," is a setting of a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The song is in a slow tempo and features a melancholic melody that is supported by a simple piano accompaniment. The third movement, "Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube," is a setting of a poem by Friedrich Rückert. The song is in a moderate tempo and features a lively piano accompaniment that supports the vocal line. The fourth movement, "Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'," is a setting of a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The song is in a slow tempo and features a simple piano accompaniment that supports the vocal line. The fifth movement, "Ich will meine Seele tauchen," is a setting of a poem by Heinrich Heine. The song is in a moderate tempo and features a flowing piano accompaniment that supports the vocal line. The final movement, "Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome," is a setting of a poem by Heinrich Heine. The song is in a moderate tempo and features a flowing piano accompaniment that supports the vocal line. Overall, Robert Franz's 'Gesänge (6) for voice & piano, Op. 18' is a collection of six songs that showcase the composer's ability to set poetry to music. The songs feature a variety of tempos and moods, and the piano accompaniments are simple yet effective in supporting the vocal lines. The work is a testament to Franz's skill as a composer of lieder and his ability to capture the essence of the poetry he sets to music.

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