Composer

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Johannes Brahms

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1884

Average_duration

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1:02

"Es schauen die Blumen" (The Flowers are Looking) is a lieder composed by Johannes Brahms, Op. 96/3. It was composed in 1884 and premiered in the same year. The song is part of a collection of six lieder, which Brahms composed for his friend, the baritone Julius Stockhausen. The song is set in the key of E-flat major and has a moderate tempo. It is a strophic song, meaning that the same music is repeated for each stanza of the poem. The poem was written by Georg Friedrich Daumer and is a love song that compares the beauty of flowers to the beauty of a beloved. The first movement of the song begins with a gentle piano introduction, which sets the mood for the entire piece. The melody is simple and lyrical, with a flowing accompaniment that supports the vocal line. The first stanza of the poem is sung in a gentle, almost whispering tone, which adds to the intimacy of the song. The second movement of the song is more dramatic, with a more forceful piano accompaniment and a more passionate vocal line. The second stanza of the poem is sung with more intensity, as the singer expresses the depth of their love for the beloved. The third movement of the song returns to the gentle mood of the first movement, with a soft piano accompaniment and a more subdued vocal line. The third stanza of the poem is sung with a sense of longing, as the singer expresses their desire to be with the beloved. Overall, "Es schauen die Blumen" is a beautiful and intimate love song that showcases Brahms' skill as a composer of lieder. The simple melody and flowing accompaniment perfectly capture the mood of the poem, and the strophic form allows the singer to fully express the emotions of the text.

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