Composer

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Louis Vierne

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1924

Average_duration

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36:31

Movement_count

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15

Movement ....

Louis Vierne's 'Poèmes de l'Amour, Op. 48' is a song cycle composed for voice and piano. The work was composed in 1916 and premiered in Paris in the same year. The cycle consists of six movements, each of which sets a poem by a different French poet. The first movement, 'Le ciel est, par-dessus le toit', sets a poem by Paul Verlaine. The music is characterized by a gentle, flowing melody in the piano, which supports the vocal line. The second movement, 'La lune blanche', sets a poem by Paul Verlaine. The music is more dramatic than the first movement, with a more complex piano accompaniment and a more expressive vocal line. The third movement, 'L'heure exquise', sets a poem by Paul Verlaine. The music is characterized by a delicate, lyrical melody in the piano, which supports the vocal line. The fourth movement, 'Spleen', sets a poem by Charles Baudelaire. The music is more somber than the previous movements, with a slower tempo and a more melancholy vocal line. The fifth movement, 'Le son du cor s'afflige vers les bois', sets a poem by Paul Verlaine. The music is characterized by a more complex piano accompaniment, with a more dissonant harmonic language. The vocal line is more declamatory than in the previous movements, with a more dramatic character. The final movement, 'Les faux beaux jours', sets a poem by Paul Verlaine. The music is characterized by a more lively tempo and a more playful character, with a more virtuosic piano accompaniment. Overall, 'Poèmes de l'Amour, Op. 48' is a work of great beauty and sensitivity. Vierne's music captures the emotional depth and complexity of the poems, while also showcasing his own compositional skill and artistry. The work is a testament to Vierne's status as one of the leading composers of his time, and remains a beloved and frequently performed work in the repertoire of French art song.

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