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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Jun 1816

Average_duration

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2:28

Movement_count

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2

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Franz Schubert's 'Fragment aus dem Aeschylus, D. 450' is a composition for solo voice and piano. It was composed in 1816, when Schubert was just 19 years old. The piece is based on a fragment of a play by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, which Schubert had read in a German translation. The composition consists of two movements. The first movement is a recitative, in which the singer declaims the text of the fragment in a dramatic and expressive manner. The piano provides a sparse and atmospheric accompaniment, with occasional bursts of more intense activity. The second movement is a short aria, in which the singer reflects on the themes of the fragment in a more lyrical and introspective manner. The piano provides a gentle and flowing accompaniment, with delicate arpeggios and subtle harmonic shifts. The characteristics of the piece are typical of Schubert's early style. The music is highly expressive and emotional, with a strong sense of drama and intensity. The vocal line is often highly ornamented, with elaborate melodic flourishes and dramatic leaps. The piano accompaniment is sparse and atmospheric, with a focus on creating mood and atmosphere rather than providing a strict harmonic framework. The premiere of 'Fragment aus dem Aeschylus, D. 450' is not known, as the piece was not published or performed during Schubert's lifetime. It was only discovered in the 20th century, and has since become a popular and frequently performed piece in the repertoire of classical vocal music.

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