Composer

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Sven-David Sandström

Genre

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Choral

Compose Date

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2008

Publication Date

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2008

Average_duration

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9:30

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

'Songs of Love (4)' is a choral work composed by Sven-David Sandström, a Swedish composer, in 1994. The piece was premiered in the same year by the Swedish Radio Choir, conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste. The work consists of four movements, each of which is a setting of a love poem by a different poet. The first movement, "Love's Philosophy," sets a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley. The music is characterized by flowing, lyrical lines and a sense of yearning. The second movement, "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love," sets a poem by Christopher Marlowe. The music is light and playful, with a pastoral quality that evokes the countryside. The third movement, "When You Are Old," sets a poem by W.B. Yeats. The music is more introspective and melancholy, with a sense of regret and longing. The final movement, "The Sun Rising," sets a poem by John Donne. The music is bright and energetic, with a sense of joy and celebration. Overall, 'Songs of Love (4)' is characterized by Sandström's lush harmonies and expressive melodies. The work is a testament to the enduring power of love and the human spirit, and it has become a beloved staple of the choral repertoire.

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