Composer

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Franz Schubert

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song: Art Song

Compose Date

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1827

Average_duration

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0:59

"Der stürmische Morgen" is the eighteenth and final song in Franz Schubert's song cycle "Die Winterreise," Op. 89, D. 911. The song cycle was composed in 1827, just a year before Schubert's death, and premiered in Vienna in 1828. "Der stürmische Morgen" is a song in A minor, with a tempo marking of "Sehr rasch" (very fast). The song is divided into three sections, with the first and third sections in A minor and the middle section in A major. The song begins with a stormy piano introduction, which sets the mood for the entire piece. The vocal line enters with the words "Was ist das Schneegestöber?" (What is this snowstorm?), and the singer describes the stormy morning and the snow-covered landscape. The middle section of the song is more reflective, with the singer contemplating his own fate and the meaning of life. The vocal line is more lyrical and expressive, with a sense of longing and sadness. The piano accompaniment is more subdued, with gentle arpeggios and a more legato style. The final section of the song returns to the stormy mood of the opening, with the singer describing the wind and the snow and the feeling of being lost in the storm. The piano accompaniment is more agitated, with fast arpeggios and a sense of urgency. Overall, "Der stürmische Morgen" is a powerful and dramatic song, with a sense of desperation and despair. The stormy mood of the music reflects the emotional turmoil of the singer, who is lost in a snowstorm and struggling to find his way. The song is a fitting conclusion to the "Die Winterreise" cycle, which explores themes of loneliness, isolation, and despair.

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