Composer

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Alban Berg

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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1:20

"Vielgeliebte schöne Frau" is a song composed by Alban Berg in 1925. It was premiered on May 17, 1925, in Vienna, Austria. The song is part of Berg's Seven Early Songs, which were composed between 1905 and 1908, but were not published until 1966. "Vielgeliebte schöne Frau" is a single-movement song that lasts approximately four minutes. The song is written for a solo voice and piano accompaniment. The lyrics are in German and were written by the poet Peter Altenberg. The song is a love poem that expresses the speaker's admiration and devotion to a beautiful woman. The song begins with a slow and melancholic introduction played by the piano. The singer then enters with a soft and tender melody that gradually builds in intensity. The piano accompaniment becomes more complex and dissonant as the song progresses, reflecting the emotional turmoil of the speaker's love. The middle section of the song features a more agitated and frenzied melody, with the piano playing rapid arpeggios and trills. The singer's voice becomes more forceful and passionate, expressing the speaker's overwhelming desire for the woman. The song ends with a return to the slow and melancholic melody of the introduction. The piano plays a series of descending chords, creating a sense of finality and resignation. The singer's voice becomes softer and more subdued, expressing the speaker's acceptance of his unrequited love. "Vielgeliebte schöne Frau" is characteristic of Berg's early style, which was heavily influenced by the music of Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss. The song features lush harmonies, complex rhythms, and a highly expressive vocal line. The use of dissonance and chromaticism reflects Berg's interest in atonal and twelve-tone music, which would become more prominent in his later works.

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