Composer

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Hugo Wolf

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song Collection

Compose Date

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Dec 21, 1889

Average_duration

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1:56

Hugo Wolf's "Ach, des Knaben Augen" is a song cycle from his larger work, the "Spanisches Liederbuch." The cycle was composed in 1890 and premiered in Vienna the same year. It consists of two movements, each with its own set of songs. The first movement, "Ach, des Knaben Augen," is a set of six songs that explore the theme of love and longing. The songs are based on poems by Spanish poets, and Wolf's music captures the passion and intensity of the texts. The first song, "In dem Schatten meiner Locken," is a tender love song that features a gentle, flowing melody. The second song, "Komm, o Tod, von Nacht umgeben," is a darker, more dramatic piece that explores the idea of death as a release from the pain of love. The third song, "Wenn du zu den Blumen gehst," is a playful and lighthearted piece that features a lively, dance-like rhythm. The fourth song, "Ich hab in Penna einen Liebsten wohnen," is a melancholy ballad that tells the story of a woman who pines for her lover who is far away. The fifth song, "Wunden trägst du, mein Geliebter," is a passionate and intense piece that features a soaring melody and rich harmonies. The final song, "Du sagst mir, dass ich keine Fürstin sei," is a tender and intimate love song that features a simple, yet beautiful melody. The second movement of the cycle, "Und willst du deinen Liebsten sterben sehen," is a set of five songs that explore the theme of death and loss. The songs are based on poems by Spanish poets, and Wolf's music captures the sadness and grief of the texts. The first song, "Und willst du deinen Liebsten sterben sehen," is a haunting and mournful piece that features a slow, mournful melody. The second song, "O wär' dein Haus durchsichtig wie ein Glas," is a delicate and fragile piece that features a gentle, flowing melody. The third song, "Sagt, seid Ihr es, feiner Herr," is a lively and playful piece that features a lively, dance-like rhythm. The fourth song, "Bedeckt mich mit Blumen," is a tender and intimate love song that features a simple, yet beautiful melody. The final song, "Ein Ständchen Euch zu bringen kam," is a joyful and celebratory piece that features a lively, festive melody. Overall, "Ach, des Knaben Augen" is a beautiful and moving song cycle that showcases Hugo Wolf's skill as a composer. The music captures the passion, intensity, and sadness of the texts, and the result is a work that is both powerful and deeply emotional.

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