Composer

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Pavel Haas

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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13:10

Movement_count

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7

Movement ....

Pavel Haas composed his 'Songs (7) in the Folk Tone on the Words of Frantisek Ladislav Celakovsky Op.18' in 1925. The work premiered in Brno, Czechoslovakia, in the same year. The seven songs are set to the poetry of Frantisek Ladislav Celakovsky, a prominent Czech poet of the 19th century. The first song, 'The Lark', is a lively and joyful piece that captures the spirit of the bird's flight. The second song, 'The Little Shepherd', is a gentle and pastoral piece that evokes the peacefulness of the countryside. The third song, 'The Little Bird', is a playful and whimsical piece that imitates the bird's chirping. The fourth song, 'The Little Stream', is a flowing and serene piece that captures the tranquility of a small stream. The fifth song, 'The Little Flower', is a delicate and tender piece that celebrates the beauty of nature. The sixth song, 'The Little Bee', is a buzzing and energetic piece that imitates the bee's flight. The final song, 'The Little Star', is a dreamy and ethereal piece that evokes the wonder of the night sky. Haas's settings of Celakovsky's poetry are characterized by their simplicity and directness. The melodies are often folk-like and easy to sing, and the accompaniments are spare and unobtrusive. Haas's 'Songs (7) in the Folk Tone on the Words of Frantisek Ladislav Celakovsky Op.18' are a charming and accessible set of songs that showcase the composer's gift for melody and his love of Czech folk music.

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