Composer

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Franz Joseph Haydn

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1794 - 1795

Average_duration

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19:06

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

Franz Joseph Haydn's 'English Canzonettas for voice & keyboard, Book 2, H. 26a/31-36' is a collection of six songs composed between 1793 and 1794. The premiere of the collection is not known, but it was published in London in 1794 by the music publisher William Forster. The six songs in the collection are 'She never told her love', 'The spirit's song', 'Fidelity', 'Sailor's song', 'Pleasing pain', and 'Content'. Each song is composed for a solo voice and keyboard accompaniment. The first song, 'She never told her love', is a melancholic piece that explores the theme of unrequited love. The second song, 'The spirit's song', is a lively and playful piece that celebrates the joys of music and nature. The third song, 'Fidelity', is a tender and romantic piece that celebrates the virtues of faithfulness and devotion. The fourth song, 'Sailor's song', is a lively and rhythmic piece that celebrates the adventurous spirit of sailors and the joys of the sea. The fifth song, 'Pleasing pain', is a melancholic piece that explores the theme of the bittersweet nature of love. The final song, 'Content', is a peaceful and contented piece that celebrates the joys of a simple life. Overall, the 'English Canzonettas for voice & keyboard, Book 2, H. 26a/31-36' is a collection of charming and lyrical songs that showcase Haydn's skill as a composer of vocal music. The songs are characterized by their simple and elegant melodies, expressive harmonies, and sensitive treatment of the text.

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