Composer

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Carl Loewe

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Average_duration

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2:39

"Die Lotosblume" is a song composed by Carl Loewe, a German composer, pianist, and conductor. It is part of his collection of songs titled "Gesammelte Lieder," Op. 9, Vol. 1/1. The song was composed in the early 19th century, specifically in 1827. It premiered in the same year in Berlin, Germany. The song is a setting of a poem by Heinrich Heine, a German poet. The poem tells the story of a lotus flower that blooms in a pond, and a young woman who compares herself to the flower. The lotus flower is a symbol of purity and enlightenment in Eastern cultures, and the woman in the poem longs to be as pure and enlightened as the flower. The song is in the key of F major and has a slow, flowing tempo. It is written for a solo voice and piano accompaniment. The piano part is simple and repetitive, with a gentle, rippling quality that evokes the image of a pond. The vocal melody is lyrical and expressive, with long, flowing phrases that reflect the poem's romantic and dreamy tone. The song is divided into three sections, or stanzas, each with its own melody and mood. The first section is slow and introspective, with the singer reflecting on the beauty of the lotus flower. The second section is more lively and playful, with the singer imagining herself as the flower, dancing in the wind. The final section returns to the slow, reflective mood of the first, with the singer expressing her longing to be as pure and enlightened as the lotus flower. Overall, "Die Lotosblume" is a beautiful and evocative song that captures the romantic and dreamy spirit of Heinrich Heine's poem. Carl Loewe's setting of the poem is simple and elegant, with a gentle, flowing quality that perfectly complements the text. It is a testament to Loewe's skill as a composer and his ability to capture the essence of a poem in music.

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