Composer

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Fanny Mendelssohn

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Average_duration

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1:30

'Ach! die Augen sind es wieder' is a Lied composed by Fanny Mendelssohn in 1846. The piece was premiered in Berlin on March 14, 1846, with Fanny herself at the piano and the singer Wilhelmine Schröder-Devrient. The song is part of a collection of six Lieder, Op. 8, which were published in 1847. The piece is in the key of A minor and has a moderate tempo. It consists of three strophes, each with a different melody. The first strophe is in a minor key and has a melancholic character. The second strophe is in a major key and has a more hopeful and optimistic character. The third strophe returns to the minor key and has a more resigned character. The text of the song is a poem by Heinrich Heine, which tells the story of a woman who is haunted by the memory of a lost love. The woman sees her lover's eyes everywhere she goes, and she cannot escape the pain of her loss. The poem is a powerful expression of the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to move on from a broken relationship. The music of the song is characterized by Fanny's skillful use of harmony and melody to convey the emotional content of the text. The opening melody is simple and plaintive, with a descending line that emphasizes the sadness of the text. The second melody is more complex, with a rising line that suggests hope and renewal. The final melody returns to the simplicity of the opening, but with a more resigned character that suggests acceptance of the pain of loss. Overall, 'Ach! die Augen sind es wieder' is a powerful and moving Lied that showcases Fanny Mendelssohn's skill as a composer and her ability to convey complex emotions through music. Its premiere in 1846 was a significant moment in Fanny's career, and it remains an important work in the canon of 19th-century Lieder.

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