Composer

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Albert Becker

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Average_duration

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2:58

"Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille, Op. 55/2" is a choral work composed by Albert Becker, a German composer, conductor, and music educator. The piece was composed in 1905 and premiered in the same year in Leipzig, Germany. The work is a part of Becker's collection of choral works titled "Drei geistliche Gesänge, Op. 55" (Three Sacred Songs, Op. 55). The collection includes three choral works, with "Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille" being the second piece. The piece is written for four-part mixed choir and is set to a German text by Johann Georg Albinus. The text is a hymn that encourages the listener to be content and still, even in the face of adversity. The piece is divided into three movements. The first movement is marked "Andante con moto" and is in 4/4 time. The second movement is marked "Allegro moderato" and is in 3/4 time. The final movement is marked "Andante" and is in 4/4 time. The first movement begins with a gentle and flowing melody in the soprano section, which is then echoed by the other voices. The second movement is more lively and rhythmic, with a dance-like quality. The final movement returns to the gentle and flowing melody of the first movement, with a sense of peacefulness and contentment. Overall, "Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille" is a beautiful and uplifting choral work that showcases Becker's skill in writing for voices. The piece is characterized by its gentle melodies, flowing rhythms, and sense of peace and contentment.

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