Composer

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Wilhelm Kienzl

Genre

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Vocal

Wilhelm Kienzl's 'Songs (3), Op. 32' is a collection of three songs composed for voice and piano. The songs were composed in 1895 and premiered in the same year. The three movements of the collection are titled 'Waldseligkeit' (Forest Bliss), 'Mondnacht' (Moonlit Night), and 'Der Abend' (The Evening). The first movement, 'Waldseligkeit', is a romantic and lyrical song that captures the beauty and tranquility of a forest. The melody is gentle and flowing, with a sense of peacefulness and serenity. The lyrics, written by Richard Dehmel, describe the joy and contentment of being surrounded by nature and the beauty of the forest. The second movement, 'Mondnacht', is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the magic and mystery of a moonlit night. The melody is ethereal and dreamlike, with a sense of otherworldliness and enchantment. The lyrics, written by Joseph von Eichendorff, describe the beauty and wonder of a moonlit night, with its silver light and the sense of mystery and magic that it brings. The third movement, 'Der Abend', is a melancholic and introspective song that captures the mood of a quiet evening. The melody is slow and contemplative, with a sense of introspection and reflection. The lyrics, written by Friedrich Hebbel, describe the sense of loneliness and isolation that can come with the end of the day, as well as the beauty and peace that can be found in solitude. Overall, Kienzl's 'Songs (3), Op. 32' is a beautiful and evocative collection of songs that captures the beauty and wonder of nature, the magic of a moonlit night, and the introspection and reflection that can come with the end of the day. The melodies are lyrical and flowing, with a sense of beauty and serenity, while the lyrics are poetic and evocative, capturing the mood and atmosphere of each movement.

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