Composer

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Hugo Wolf

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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Apr 15, 1888

Average_duration

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5:41

Hugo Wolf's "An eine Äolsharfe (Mörike Lieder)" is a song cycle composed in 1888. The premiere of the cycle took place in Vienna in 1890. The cycle consists of six songs, each of which is based on a poem by Eduard Mörike. The first song, "An eine Äolsharfe," is a setting of Mörike's poem of the same name. The poem describes the sound of the wind blowing through the strings of an Aeolian harp, and the song captures the ethereal quality of the poem with its delicate piano accompaniment and soaring vocal line. The second song, "Nimmersatte Liebe," is a lively and playful setting of Mörike's poem about the insatiable nature of love. The piano accompaniment is lively and syncopated, and the vocal line is full of playful leaps and runs. The third song, "Verborgenheit," is a more introspective setting of Mörike's poem about finding solace in nature. The piano accompaniment is gentle and flowing, and the vocal line is full of long, sustained phrases that capture the peacefulness of the poem. The fourth song, "Erstes Liebeslied eines Mädchens," is a setting of Mörike's poem about a young girl's first experience of love. The piano accompaniment is simple and delicate, and the vocal line is full of youthful innocence and wonder. The fifth song, "Auf einer Wanderung," is a setting of Mörike's poem about a wanderer's encounter with a beautiful woman in the forest. The piano accompaniment is full of swirling arpeggios and cascading runs, and the vocal line is full of passion and longing. The final song, "Bei einer Trauung," is a setting of Mörike's poem about a wedding. The piano accompaniment is grand and majestic, and the vocal line is full of joy and celebration. Overall, "An eine Äolsharfe (Mörike Lieder)" is a beautiful and varied song cycle that showcases Hugo Wolf's skill as a composer and his ability to capture the essence of Mörike's poetry in music.

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