Hugo Wolf (1860–1903)


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Hugo Wolf (1860–1903)

1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

  • With Wolf, German song reach the ultimate synthesis of poem and music.
  • Primarily composed songs, not larger works.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

Mörike Lieder (selections)

  • Auf ein altes Bild
  • Das verlassene Mägdlein
  • Begegnung
  • Der Gärtner
  • Elfenlied
  • Er ist’s
  • Nimmersatte Liebe
  • Verborgenheit

Goethe Lieder (selections)

  • Anacreons Grab
  • Der Rattenfänger
  • Die Spröde
  • Harfenspieler I
  • Mignon (Kennst du das Land)

Eichendorff Lieder (selections)

  • Der Musikant
  • Die Zigeunerin
  • Nachtzauber
  • Verschwiegene Liebe

Spanisches Liederbuch (selections)

Italienisches Liederbuch (selections)

  • Auch kleine Dinge
  • Heute Nacht erhob ich mich
  • Ich hab in Penna
  • Mein Liebster singt
  • Nun lass uns Frieden schließen
  • Wie lange schon

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This selection is called: Mörike Lieder “Das verlassene Mägdlein”
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This selection is called: Mörike Lieder (selections) “Er it’s”
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https://youtu.be/fv8dp45Tmn8
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This selection is called: Mörike Lieder (selections) “Begegnung”
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https://youtu.be/lbaWG4W4aD0

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This selection is called: Mörike Lieder (selections) “Nimmersatte Liebe”
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This selection is called: Mörike Lieder (selections) “Der Gärtner”
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This selection is called: Mörike Lieder (selections) “Elfenlied”
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This selection is called: Mörike Lieder (selections) “Auf ein altes Bild”
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This selection is called: Mörike Lieder (selections) “Verborgenheit”
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This selection is called: Goethe Lieder (selections) “Harfenspieler I”
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This selection is called:Goethe Lieder (selections) “Mignon (Kennst du das Land)”
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This selection is called: Goethe Lieder (selections) “Der Rattenfänger”
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This selection is called: Goethe Lieder (selections) “Die Spröde”
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This selection is called: Goethe Lieder (selections) “Anacreons Grab”
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This selection is called: Eichendorff Lieder (selections) “Der Musikant”
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This selection is called: Eichendorff Lieder (selections) “Verschwiegene Liebe”
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This selection is called: Eichendorff Lieder (selections) “Nachtzauber”
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This selection is called: Eichendorff Lieder (selections) “Die Zigeunerin”
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This selection is called: Spanisches Liederbuch (selections)
“Nun wandre, Maria”
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https://youtu.be/V9Zprh5zxIo
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This selection is called: Spanisches Liederbuch (selections) “Herr, was trägt der Boden hier”
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In dem Schatten meiner Locken

[HIGH VOICE]
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ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:
FULL PERFORMANCE:
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In dem Schatten meiner Locken

[LOW VOICE]
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ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:
FULL PERFORMANCE:
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https://youtu.be/EibxbTzK8Z8
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This selection is called: Spanisches Liederbuch (selections) “Bedeckt mich mit Blumen”
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This selection is called: Spanisches Liederbuch (selections) “Geh, geliebter, geh jetzt”
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Auch kleine Dinge

[HIGH VOICE]
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https://youtu.be/k9p7_hGHoi0
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:

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This selection is called: Italienisches Liederbuch (selections) “Nun lass uns Frieden schließen”
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This selection is called: Italienisches Liederbuch (selections) “Wie lange schon”
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This selection is called: Italienisches Liederbuch (selections) “Mein Liebster singt”
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This selection is called: Italienisches Liederbuch (selections) “Heute Nacht erhob ich mich”
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This selection is called: Italienisches Liederbuch (selections) “Ich hab in Penna”
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