Composer

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Viktor Ullmann

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1937

Average_duration

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11:49

Movement_count

:

6

Movement ....

Viktor Ullmann's 'Lieder (6) for voice & piano, Op. 17' is a collection of six songs composed in 1922. The premiere of the work took place in Vienna in 1923. The six songs are titled 'Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke', 'Die sieben Siegel', 'Die drei Zigeuner', 'Vorfrühling', 'Die Nachtigall' and 'Der Mensch und das Meer'. The first song, 'Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke', is based on a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke. The song is characterized by its melancholic and introspective mood, with the piano accompaniment providing a haunting and somber atmosphere. The second song, 'Die sieben Siegel', is based on a poem by Stefan George. The song is characterized by its dramatic and intense mood, with the piano accompaniment providing a sense of urgency and tension. The third song, 'Die drei Zigeuner', is based on a poem by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. The song is characterized by its lively and rhythmic mood, with the piano accompaniment providing a playful and energetic atmosphere. The fourth song, 'Vorfrühling', is based on a poem by Eduard Mörike. The song is characterized by its delicate and tender mood, with the piano accompaniment providing a gentle and flowing atmosphere. The fifth song, 'Die Nachtigall', is based on a poem by Theodor Storm. The song is characterized by its lyrical and expressive mood, with the piano accompaniment providing a rich and colorful atmosphere. The sixth and final song, 'Der Mensch und das Meer', is based on a poem by Friedrich Nietzsche. The song is characterized by its grand and majestic mood, with the piano accompaniment providing a powerful and expansive atmosphere. Overall, Ullmann's 'Lieder (6) for voice & piano, Op. 17' is a diverse and expressive collection of songs that showcase the composer's skill in setting poetry to music. The songs range from melancholic and introspective to dramatic and intense, and are characterized by their rich and colorful piano accompaniments.

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