Composer

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Edvard Grieg

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1900

Publication Date

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1900

Average_duration

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14:43

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Edvard Grieg's 'Poems (5) for voice & piano, Op. 70' is a collection of five songs composed between 1895 and 1896. The premiere of the work took place in Leipzig, Germany, in 1897. The songs are based on poems by different poets, including Henrik Ibsen, John Paulsen, and Otto Benzon. The first song in the collection is 'The Princess', based on a poem by Henrik Ibsen. It is a slow and melancholic song, with a simple piano accompaniment that supports the expressive vocal line. The second song, 'The First Meeting', is based on a poem by John Paulsen. It is a lively and playful song, with a fast and rhythmic piano accompaniment that reflects the excitement of the first meeting between two lovers. The third song, 'The Poet's Heart', is based on a poem by Otto Benzon. It is a slow and introspective song, with a rich and complex piano accompaniment that supports the emotional depth of the vocal line. The fourth song, 'The Minstrel's Curse', is based on a poem by John Paulsen. It is a dramatic and intense song, with a powerful and driving piano accompaniment that reflects the curse of the minstrel. The final song in the collection is 'The Time of Roses', based on a poem by John Paulsen. It is a slow and romantic song, with a delicate and tender piano accompaniment that supports the gentle vocal line. The songs in 'Poems (5) for voice & piano, Op. 70' showcase Grieg's mastery of both vocal and piano writing, as well as his ability to capture the emotional depth and complexity of the poems he set to music.

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