Composer

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Arnold Schoenberg

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song Cycle

Compose Date

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1903 - 1904

Average_duration

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24:43

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

Arnold Schoenberg's 'Orchestral Songs (6) Op. 8' is a collection of six songs for voice and orchestra. The work was composed between 1903 and 1905, and premiered in Vienna in 1914. The six movements are titled 'Ertwartung', 'Schenk mir deinen goldenen Kamm', 'Erhebung', 'Waldsonne', 'Sehnsucht', and 'Entrückung'. The first movement, 'Ertwartung', is a setting of a poem by Richard Dehmel. It is a dark and brooding piece, with a sense of foreboding and tension throughout. The second movement, 'Schenk mir deinen goldenen Kamm', is a more lighthearted piece, with a playful melody and a sense of whimsy. 'Erhebung', the third movement, is a setting of a poem by Stefan George. It is a more introspective piece, with a sense of longing and yearning. The fourth movement, 'Waldsonne', is a setting of a poem by Friedrich Nietzsche. It is a bright and sunny piece, with a sense of joy and exuberance. The fifth movement, 'Sehnsucht', is a setting of a poem by Gustav Falke. It is a more melancholy piece, with a sense of longing and nostalgia. The final movement, 'Entrückung', is a setting of a poem by Friedrich Rückert. It is a mystical and ethereal piece, with a sense of transcendence and otherworldliness. Overall, 'Orchestral Songs (6) Op. 8' is a complex and varied work, showcasing Schoenberg's mastery of both orchestration and vocal writing. The songs range from dark and brooding to bright and sunny, and each movement has its own unique character and mood.

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