Composer

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Franz Schubert

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Quartet

Compose Date

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1816

Average_duration

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1:57

"Trinklied, D. 356" is a German Lied composed by Franz Schubert in 1816. The song is also known as "Im Freien" or "In the Open Air". It was premiered in Vienna in 1821, with Schubert himself at the piano and the baritone Johann Michael Vogl as the singer. The song is written in the key of C major and has a moderate tempo. It consists of three stanzas, each with four lines, and a refrain that is repeated after each stanza. The text of the song is a drinking song, with the narrator inviting his friends to join him in drinking and enjoying the pleasures of life. The first stanza begins with the line "Im Freien zu singen, zu scherzen, zu springen" ("To sing, to joke, to jump in the open air"), setting the tone for the rest of the song. The refrain, "Trinkt, o Augen, was die Wimper hält" ("Drink, oh eyes, what the eyelash holds"), encourages the listener to enjoy life to the fullest. The second stanza describes the pleasures of drinking wine, with the narrator declaring that "Der Wein erfreut des Lebens schwere Bürde" ("Wine lightens the heavy burden of life"). The refrain is repeated, emphasizing the importance of enjoying life's pleasures. The third stanza is more reflective, with the narrator acknowledging that life is short and that we should make the most of it. The refrain is repeated once more, with the narrator urging his friends to drink and enjoy life while they can. "Trinklied, D. 356" is a typical example of Schubert's Lieder, with its simple melody and straightforward text. The song is characterized by its joyful and optimistic tone, reflecting Schubert's own love of life and his belief in the importance of enjoying its pleasures.

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