Composer

:

Richard Strauss

Genre

:

Vocal

Style

:

Song

Compose Date

:

1900

Average_duration

:

22:25

Movement_count

:

5

Movement ....

Richard Strauss composed his 'Songs (5), Op. 47' in 1900. The premiere of the work took place on November 22, 1900, in Berlin, with the composer himself conducting. The five songs in the cycle are set to poems by Hermann von Gilm, a poet from Austria. The first song, "Geduld" (Patience), is a slow and melancholic piece that features a simple piano accompaniment and a soaring vocal line. The second song, "Nichts" (Nothing), is a more upbeat and playful piece that features a lively piano accompaniment and a more rhythmic vocal line. The third song, "Die Nacht" (The Night), is a haunting and atmospheric piece that features a sparse piano accompaniment and a vocal line that is full of longing and yearning. The fourth song, "Traum durch die Dämmerung" (Dream in the Twilight), is a romantic and dreamy piece that features a lush piano accompaniment and a soaring vocal line. The final song, "Allerseelen" (All Souls' Day), is a powerful and emotional piece that features a rich and complex piano accompaniment and a vocal line that is full of passion and intensity. The song is a tribute to the memory of loved ones who have passed away, and it is considered one of Strauss's most beautiful and moving compositions. Overall, the 'Songs (5), Op. 47' are a masterful example of Strauss's skill as a composer of lieder. The cycle showcases his ability to set poetry to music in a way that is both expressive and deeply emotional, and it remains a beloved work in the classical repertoire to this day.

More....