Composer

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Franz Schubert

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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ca. 1814

Average_duration

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6:06

Don Gayseros, Don Gayseros, D. 93/1 is a song composed by Franz Schubert in 1814. It premiered in Vienna, Austria, in the same year. The song is part of a collection of six songs, known as the "Spaun Lieder," which Schubert composed for his friend, Joseph Spaun. The song is set in the key of G major and has a moderate tempo. It consists of three stanzas, each with four lines, and a refrain. The text is a humorous poem by Johann Gabriel Seidl, which tells the story of Don Gayseros, a Spanish nobleman who is in love with a beautiful woman named Constanza. However, Constanza is not interested in Don Gayseros and instead falls in love with a handsome young man named Juan. The first stanza introduces Don Gayseros and his unrequited love for Constanza. The refrain, "Don Gayseros, Don Gayseros, why do you sigh so deeply?" is repeated after each stanza. The second stanza describes Constanza's love for Juan and Don Gayseros' jealousy towards him. The third stanza concludes the story with Don Gayseros' realization that he cannot win Constanza's heart and his decision to leave Spain and travel the world. The song's characteristics include Schubert's use of Spanish rhythms and melodies, which he likely learned from his friend, Spaun, who had traveled to Spain. The song also features Schubert's signature use of chromaticism and modulations, which add to the song's emotional depth and complexity. Overall, Don Gayseros, Don Gayseros, D. 93/1 is a charming and lighthearted song that showcases Schubert's skill as a composer and his ability to set poetry to music.

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