Composer

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Richard Wagner

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1839

Average_duration

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1:50

"La tombe dit à la rose" is a song composed by Richard Wagner in 1864. It was premiered in Munich on December 4, 1869, with the composer's wife, Cosima Wagner, as the soloist. The song is part of a collection of five songs titled "Wesendonck Lieder," which Wagner composed while he was working on his opera "Tristan und Isolde." The song is written for a solo voice and piano accompaniment. It is a slow and melancholic piece, with a haunting melody that is typical of Wagner's style. The lyrics were written by Mathilde Wesendonck, a poet and friend of Wagner's, and they describe a conversation between a tomb and a rose. The tomb tells the rose that it will wither and die, but the rose replies that its beauty will live on in the memories of those who have seen it. The song is divided into three sections, each with its own distinct character. The first section is slow and mournful, with the piano playing a simple, repetitive accompaniment. The second section is more agitated, with the piano playing a faster, more complex melody. The final section returns to the slow, mournful character of the opening, with the piano playing a descending melody that fades away into silence. "La tombe dit à la rose" is a beautiful and poignant song that showcases Wagner's skill as a composer of both opera and song. Its haunting melody and melancholic lyrics make it a favorite among fans of Wagner's music, and it remains a popular piece for solo voice and piano to this day.

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