Composer

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Niels Gade

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Part Song

Compose Date

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1846

Average_duration

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14:51

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Niels Gade's 'Songs (5) for 4 voices, Op. 13' is a collection of five songs composed in 1843. The songs were premiered in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the same year. The collection is written for four voices, with each song featuring a different combination of voices. The first song, 'The Sun is Sinking', is a gentle and melancholic piece that features a soprano soloist accompanied by the other three voices. The second song, 'The Nightingale', is a lively and playful piece that features a soprano and alto duet, with the tenor and bass providing accompaniment. The third song, 'The Rose', is a romantic and lyrical piece that features a tenor soloist accompanied by the other three voices. The fourth song, 'The Brook', is a flowing and peaceful piece that features a bass soloist accompanied by the other three voices. The final song, 'The Wanderer's Night-Song', is a dramatic and powerful piece that features all four voices in a complex and harmonious arrangement. The song is based on a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and features a range of emotions, from despair to hope. Overall, 'Songs (5) for 4 voices, Op. 13' is a beautiful and varied collection of songs that showcases Gade's skill as a composer. The songs feature a range of vocal combinations and styles, from gentle and melancholic to lively and dramatic. The collection is a testament to Gade's ability to create music that is both technically impressive and emotionally engaging.

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