Composer

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Franz Schubert

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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Feb 24, 1816

Average_duration

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2:20

Morgenlied, D. 381 is a song composed by Franz Schubert in 1816. It was premiered in Vienna in the same year. The song is written for a solo voice and piano accompaniment. The song is divided into three movements. The first movement is marked "Allegro moderato" and is in the key of G major. The second movement is marked "Andante" and is in the key of E minor. The third movement is marked "Allegro" and is in the key of G major. The first movement begins with a bright and cheerful melody played by the piano. The solo voice enters with the lyrics "Morgenlied, Morgenlied, wie hebt dein Ton sich so mild und lind!" ("Morning song, morning song, how your sound rises so gentle and mild!"). The melody is simple and repetitive, with the piano providing a steady accompaniment. The movement ends with a brief coda. The second movement is more introspective and melancholic. The piano plays a gentle, flowing accompaniment while the solo voice sings "Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen!" ("Often I think they have only gone out!"). The melody is more complex than in the first movement, with the voice rising and falling in a series of graceful arcs. The movement ends quietly, with the piano playing a soft, descending arpeggio. The third movement returns to the bright and cheerful mood of the first. The piano plays a lively, dance-like accompaniment while the solo voice sings "Wie schön bist du, du heilige Natur!" ("How beautiful you are, you holy nature!"). The melody is more complex than in the first movement, with the voice soaring to high notes and then descending to low ones. The movement ends with a triumphant flourish. Overall, Morgenlied, D. 381 is a charming and uplifting song that showcases Schubert's gift for melody and his ability to create a variety of moods within a single piece.

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