Composer

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Ottorino Respighi

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song: Art Song

Compose Date

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1917

Average_duration

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19:52

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Ottorino Respighi's 'Liriche (5) for voice & piano, P. 108' is a collection of five songs composed in 1910. The premiere of the work took place in Rome in the same year. The five movements of the work are titled 'Nebbie', 'Pioggia', 'Nevicata', 'Nebbia di Londra', and 'Sera d'estate'. The first movement, 'Nebbie', is a setting of a poem by Giovanni Pascoli. The song is characterized by its melancholic and introspective mood, which is conveyed through the use of chromatic harmonies and a slow tempo. The piano accompaniment is sparse and delicate, providing a subtle backdrop for the singer's expressive vocal line. The second movement, 'Pioggia', is a setting of a poem by Ada Negri. The song is characterized by its vivid imagery and evocative use of musical language. The piano accompaniment is fluid and flowing, mimicking the sound of raindrops falling on a windowpane. The vocal line is expressive and dynamic, conveying the sense of longing and nostalgia expressed in the poem. The third movement, 'Nevicata', is a setting of a poem by Guido Gozzano. The song is characterized by its delicate and ethereal mood, which is conveyed through the use of soft, shimmering piano textures and a soaring vocal line. The poem describes a snowfall, and Respighi's music captures the sense of wonder and awe inspired by the natural phenomenon. The fourth movement, 'Nebbia di Londra', is a setting of a poem by Arturo Onofri. The song is characterized by its mysterious and atmospheric mood, which is conveyed through the use of dissonant harmonies and a haunting vocal line. The piano accompaniment is sparse and eerie, evoking the foggy streets of London described in the poem. The final movement, 'Sera d'estate', is a setting of a poem by Gabriele D'Annunzio. The song is characterized by its lush and romantic mood, which is conveyed through the use of rich harmonies and a soaring vocal line. The piano accompaniment is full and lush, providing a sumptuous backdrop for the singer's passionate performance. Overall, 'Liriche (5) for voice & piano, P. 108' is a masterful collection of songs that showcases Respighi's skill as a composer and his ability to capture the mood and emotion of the poems he sets to music. The work is a testament to the enduring power of the art song genre and remains a beloved part of the vocal repertoire to this day.

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