Composer

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Richard Strauss

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1898

Average_duration

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2:35

"Leises Lied, Op. 39/1" is a song composed by Richard Strauss in 1898. It was premiered on November 22, 1898, in Berlin, with the composer himself at the piano and the soprano singer Marie Gutheil-Schoder. The song is part of a collection of six songs for voice and piano, titled "Sechs Lieder, Op. 39." "Leises Lied" is a slow and melancholic song, with a simple and delicate piano accompaniment that supports the expressive and lyrical vocal line. The song is in A-flat major and has a ternary form, with a short introduction and a coda. The vocal melody is characterized by long and expressive phrases, with a wide range of dynamics and subtle nuances of expression. The text of the song is a poem by the German poet Hermann von Gilm, titled "In der Campagna." The poem describes a peaceful and idyllic landscape, where the speaker finds solace and comfort in the beauty of nature. The song captures the mood of the poem, with its gentle and serene atmosphere, and the delicate interplay between the voice and the piano. "Leises Lied" is a typical example of Strauss's late Romantic style, with its emphasis on expressive melody, rich harmonies, and subtle tonal shifts. The song showcases Strauss's mastery of the art song genre, with its careful attention to the text and its musical interpretation. The song is a testament to Strauss's ability to create music that is both emotionally powerful and aesthetically refined.

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