Composer

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Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1927

Average_duration

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8:33

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Erich Wolfgang Korngold's 'Lieder (3) for voice & piano, Op. 22' is a collection of three songs composed in 1922. The premiere of the work took place in Vienna in the same year. The three movements of the work are titled 'Sterbelied', 'Welt ist stille eingeschlafen', and 'Das eilende Bächlein'. The first movement, 'Sterbelied', is a poignant and melancholic song that speaks of death and the inevitability of its arrival. The music is slow and mournful, with the piano providing a somber accompaniment to the singer's mournful melody. The lyrics are introspective and contemplative, with the singer reflecting on the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. The second movement, 'Welt ist stille eingeschlafen', is a more upbeat and lively song that speaks of the beauty of nature and the joy of life. The music is faster and more energetic, with the piano providing a lively accompaniment to the singer's joyful melody. The lyrics are celebratory and optimistic, with the singer reveling in the beauty of the world around them and the joy of being alive. The final movement, 'Das eilende Bächlein', is a playful and whimsical song that speaks of the fleeting nature of time and the transience of life. The music is light and airy, with the piano providing a playful accompaniment to the singer's lively melody. The lyrics are lighthearted and playful, with the singer comparing the fleeting nature of life to a rushing stream that flows quickly by. Overall, Korngold's 'Lieder (3) for voice & piano, Op. 22' is a beautiful and moving work that showcases the composer's skill at creating music that is both introspective and celebratory. The three movements of the work are each unique in their own way, but they all share a common theme of the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death.

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