Frank Bridge
Music when soft voices die
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Composer:Frank BridgeGenre:VocalStyle:Vocal MusicCompose Date:1906 - 1907Average_duration:2:26"Music when soft voices die" is a song composed by Frank Bridge, a British composer and violist. The song was composed in 1908 and premiered in the same year. It is a part of a collection of six songs titled "Three Songs for Voice, Viola, and Piano." The song is set to a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, which speaks of the fleeting nature of beauty and love. The music is characterized by its delicate and ethereal quality, which perfectly captures the mood of the poem. The song is in the key of F major and is written in a slow and flowing tempo. The song is divided into three distinct sections, each of which corresponds to a different stanza of the poem. The first section is marked "Andante con moto" and is characterized by a gentle and flowing melody in the piano, which is accompanied by a simple and understated viola part. The vocal line is similarly delicate and understated, with the singer delivering the text in a soft and almost whispered tone. The second section of the song is marked "Poco più mosso" and is more dramatic and intense than the first. The piano part becomes more complex and virtuosic, while the viola takes on a more prominent role, playing a series of soaring and expressive melodies. The vocal line is similarly more forceful, with the singer delivering the text with greater intensity and passion. The final section of the song is marked "Tempo I" and returns to the gentle and flowing mood of the opening. The piano and viola parts are once again understated, while the vocal line becomes more introspective and reflective. The song ends with a gentle and peaceful coda, which perfectly captures the mood of the poem's final lines. Overall, "Music when soft voices die" is a beautiful and haunting song that perfectly captures the mood of Shelley's poem. Its delicate and ethereal quality, combined with its expressive and passionate moments, make it a true masterpiece of the art song repertoire.More....
