Composer

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Franz Schubert

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song Cycle

Compose Date

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1827

Average_duration

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73:37

Movement_count

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24

Movement ....

Winterreise, D. 911, Op. 89 is a song cycle composed by Franz Schubert in 1827, just a year before his death. The cycle consists of 24 songs, each of which is a setting of a poem by Wilhelm Müller. The poems tell the story of a young man who has been rejected by his lover and is wandering through a winter landscape, experiencing feelings of loneliness, despair, and alienation. The premiere of Winterreise took place in Vienna in 1828, just a few months after Schubert's death. The cycle was not well-received at the time, but it has since become one of Schubert's most beloved and frequently-performed works. The songs of Winterreise are divided into two parts, with the first 12 songs depicting the young man's departure from his lover and his initial journey through the winter landscape. The second half of the cycle is darker and more introspective, with the young man contemplating death and the meaning of his life. The songs of Winterreise are characterized by their haunting melodies, rich harmonies, and evocative use of musical imagery. Schubert's use of minor keys and dissonant harmonies creates a sense of unease and melancholy that perfectly captures the mood of the poems. Winterreise is often considered to be one of the greatest achievements of the German Lied tradition, and it has been performed and recorded by countless singers and pianists over the years. Its enduring popularity is a testament to Schubert's genius as a composer and his ability to capture the deepest emotions of the human experience in his music.

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