Composer

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Johannes Brahms

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1862

Average_duration

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2:07

'Vor der Thür, Op. 28/2' is a lied composed by Johannes Brahms in 1862. It was premiered in Vienna in the same year. The song is part of a collection of six lieder, Op. 28, which Brahms composed during a summer vacation in 1862. The text of the song is a poem by the German poet Felix Schumann, the son of Robert Schumann. The song is in the key of E-flat major and has a moderate tempo. It is in a simple A-B-A form, with the A section being repeated at the end. The piano accompaniment is relatively simple, with a gentle, flowing melody that supports the vocal line. The vocal line is also relatively simple, with a range of only a little over an octave. The song's text describes a lover standing outside his beloved's door, waiting for her to come out. The lover is filled with anticipation and longing, and the music reflects this mood. The opening melody is gentle and flowing, with a sense of yearning. The middle section of the song is more intense, with a faster tempo and more complex harmonies. This section reflects the lover's growing impatience and frustration. The final section returns to the gentle, flowing melody of the opening, as the lover resigns himself to waiting for his beloved. Overall, 'Vor der Thür, Op. 28/2' is a beautiful example of Brahms' skill as a composer of lieder. The simple, flowing melody and gentle piano accompaniment perfectly capture the mood of the text, and the song's A-B-A form gives it a sense of balance and symmetry. The song is a testament to Brahms' ability to create music that is both emotionally powerful and musically sophisticated.

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