Composer

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Hans Pfitzner

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song Collection

Average_duration

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11:58

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Hans Pfitzner's 'Sonnets (3), Op. 41' is a song cycle composed in 1922. The premiere of the work took place on January 28, 1923, in Berlin, with the composer himself at the piano. The cycle consists of three songs, each based on a sonnet by the German poet Friedrich Rückert. The first song, "Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär" (If I were a little bird), is a playful and lighthearted piece that captures the joy and freedom of flight. The second song, "Du bist wie eine Blume" (You are like a flower), is a tender and romantic piece that compares the beauty of the beloved to that of a flower. The final song, "Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen" (I have become lost to the world), is a deeply introspective and melancholic piece that reflects on the poet's withdrawal from the world and his desire for solitude. Pfitzner's music in 'Sonnets (3), Op. 41' is characterized by its lyrical and expressive qualities, as well as its harmonic richness and complexity. The composer's use of chromaticism and dissonance creates a sense of tension and emotional depth, while his use of tonal centers and recurring motifs provides a sense of unity and coherence throughout the cycle. Overall, 'Sonnets (3), Op. 41' is a masterful example of Pfitzner's skill as a composer of art songs, and a testament to his ability to capture the essence of poetry in music.

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