Composer

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Sergey Rachmaninov

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1890

Average_duration

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2:01

"I will tell you nothing, TN ii/50/2" is a vocal composition by the Russian composer Sergey Rachmaninov. It was composed in 1916 and premiered in Moscow in the same year. The piece is part of a collection of songs known as the "Six Songs, Op. 38," which were composed during Rachmaninov's exile in Switzerland. "I will tell you nothing" is the second song in the collection and is set to a poem by the Russian poet Konstantin Balmont. The song is written for a low voice and piano accompaniment and is characterized by its melancholic and introspective mood. The piece is divided into three distinct sections or movements. The first section begins with a slow and mournful introduction in the piano, which sets the mood for the entire piece. The singer then enters with a quiet and subdued melody, singing the first lines of the poem: "I will tell you nothing, nothing, nothing, / I will keep my secret to the end." The second section of the piece is more dramatic and intense, with the singer's voice rising in volume and intensity. The piano accompaniment becomes more complex and dissonant, reflecting the emotional turmoil of the lyrics. The singer repeats the phrase "I will tell you nothing" several times, each time with increasing intensity and passion. The final section of the piece returns to the quiet and introspective mood of the beginning. The piano accompaniment becomes more subdued, and the singer's voice becomes softer and more contemplative. The final lines of the poem are sung with a sense of resignation and acceptance: "I will tell you nothing, nothing, nothing, / I will keep my secret to the end." Overall, "I will tell you nothing" is a haunting and introspective piece that showcases Rachmaninov's skill at setting poetry to music. The piece is characterized by its melancholic mood, complex piano accompaniment, and the singer's passionate and intense performance.

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