Composer

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Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1869

Average_duration

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3:04

'Why?, Op. 6/5' is a song composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky in 1869. It was premiered in Moscow on December 16, 1869, with the composer himself at the piano. The song is part of a set of six songs, Op. 6, which were composed between 1869 and 1870. 'Why?, Op. 6/5' is a melancholic and introspective song, with a slow and expressive tempo. The song is written for a solo voice and piano, and the lyrics are in Russian. The text is a poem by Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy, which explores the theme of unrequited love and the pain of rejection. The song is divided into three distinct sections, or movements. The first movement is marked Andante, and it begins with a simple and delicate piano introduction. The voice enters with the first line of the poem, "Why did you love me so much?", and the melody is characterized by long, sustained notes and a mournful quality. The piano accompaniment is sparse and understated, providing a gentle support to the voice. The second movement is marked Più mosso, and it features a more agitated and passionate melody. The voice rises in intensity as the lyrics express the pain of rejection and the longing for the lost love. The piano accompaniment becomes more complex and dramatic, with arpeggios and chromatic runs. The third movement is marked Tempo I, and it returns to the melancholic mood of the first movement. The voice repeats the opening line of the poem, "Why did you love me so much?", but this time with a sense of resignation and acceptance. The piano accompaniment is once again simple and understated, providing a gentle and soothing conclusion to the song. 'Why?, Op. 6/5' is a beautiful example of Tchaikovsky's skill in setting poetry to music. The song is characterized by its expressive melody, its sensitive and nuanced piano accompaniment, and its poignant exploration of the theme of unrequited love.

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