Max Reger
Folk Songs (5) for male chorus
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Composer:Max RegerGenre:ChoralStyle:ChoralCompose Date:1899Publication Date:1904Movement_count:5Movement ....Max Reger's 'Folk Songs (5) for male chorus' is a collection of five songs composed in 1899. The premiere of the work took place on 22nd January 1900 in Munich, Germany. The five movements of the work are titled 'Es waren zwei Königskinder', 'Es fiel ein Reif in der Frühlingsnacht', 'Es steht ein Lind', 'Es waren zwei Gesellen' and 'Es ist ein Schnitter, heißt der Tod'. The first movement, 'Es waren zwei Königskinder', is a traditional German folk song that tells the story of two royal children who fall in love but are separated by their families. The second movement, 'Es fiel ein Reif in der Frühlingsnacht', is a melancholic song about the arrival of winter and the end of spring. The third movement, 'Es steht ein Lind', is a love song that describes a linden tree as a symbol of love and devotion. The fourth movement, 'Es waren zwei Gesellen', is a lively song about two young men who go out to enjoy themselves and end up getting into trouble. The final movement, 'Es ist ein Schnitter, heißt der Tod', is a somber song about death and the inevitability of mortality. Reger's 'Folk Songs (5) for male chorus' is characterized by its use of traditional German folk melodies and its simple, yet effective, choral arrangements. The work showcases Reger's ability to take simple folk tunes and transform them into complex and harmonically rich choral works. The use of male voices adds to the rustic and traditional feel of the work, making it a popular choice for male choirs around the world. Overall, Max Reger's 'Folk Songs (5) for male chorus' is a beautiful and moving collection of traditional German folk songs that showcases Reger's skill as a composer and arranger. Its popularity among male choirs is a testament to its enduring appeal and the timeless quality of the folk melodies that inspired it.More....
