Composer

:

Franz Schubert

Genre

:

Choral

Style

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Canon

Compose Date

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1815

Average_duration

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3:56

Movement_count

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2

Movement ....

"Lacrimoso son io, D. 131" is a vocal work composed by Franz Schubert in 1814. The piece is a solo aria for soprano and piano, and it is part of a larger work called "Die Verschworenen" (The Conspirators), which is a singspiel in two acts. The premiere of "Die Verschworenen" took place on June 1, 1861, in Weimar, Germany, more than 40 years after Schubert's death. The aria "Lacrimoso son io" is the second movement of the work, and it is a slow and melancholic piece that showcases Schubert's gift for melody and emotional expression. The text of the aria is in Italian, and it tells the story of a woman who is weeping because of her unrequited love. The music is in the key of E-flat major, and it is marked "Adagio molto" (very slow) and "con espressione" (with expression). The piece begins with a simple and haunting piano introduction that sets the mood for the aria. The soprano enters with a long and expressive melody that is full of sighs and tears. The vocal line is characterized by long phrases, wide intervals, and a lot of ornamentation, which gives the piece a sense of improvisation and spontaneity. The piano accompaniment is also very expressive, with arpeggios, tremolos, and chromatic harmonies that create a sense of tension and release. The middle section of the aria is more agitated and dramatic, with the soprano singing faster and more intense lines that express the woman's desperation and pain. The piano accompaniment also becomes more complex and virtuosic, with fast runs and trills that create a sense of urgency and turmoil. The final section of the aria returns to the slow and melancholic mood of the beginning, with the soprano singing a long and beautiful melody that expresses the woman's resignation and acceptance of her fate. The piano accompaniment is also simpler and more subdued, with gentle arpeggios and chords that create a sense of peace and closure. Overall, "Lacrimoso son io, D. 131" is a beautiful and emotional piece that showcases Schubert's talent for melody and expression. The piece is a perfect example of Schubert's ability to create music that is both simple and profound, and that touches the heart of the listener.

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