Robert Franz (1815–1892)
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Robert Franz (1815–1892)
Es hat die Rose sich beklagt
Widmung
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This selection is called: “Widmung”
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Richard Wagner (1813–1883)
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Richard Wagner (1813–1883)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Composed few songs: the Wesendonck Lieder are his most famous.
- Admired ballads of Carl Loewe.
- Invented the term Gesamkunstwerk (“total work of art”) to describe his music dramas.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Wesendonck Lieder
- “Der Engel”
- “Stehe still!”
- “Im Treibhaus – Studie zu Tristan und Isolde”
- “Schmerzen”
- “Träume – Studie zu Tristan und Isolde”
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Mignonne
Les deux Grenadiers
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This selection is called: “Mignonne”
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This selection is called: “Les deux Grenadiers”
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Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
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Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Hungarian virtuoso pianist was wildly popular with the public.
- Composed songs in many languages.
- Melodies are operatic with a great variety of styles—bel canto, declamatory, etc.
- Often used unifying rhythmic motives.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Oh! quand je dors
Es muss ein Wunderbares sein
Freudvoll und leidvoll
Die drei Zigeuner
Ihr Glocken von Marling
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This selection is called: “Es muss ein Wunderbares sein”
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This selection is called: “Freudvoll und leidvoll” [1st version]
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This selection is called: “Freudvoll und leidvoll” [later version]
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This selection is called: “Die drei Zigeuner”
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This selection is called: “Ihr Glocken von Marling”
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Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
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Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Songs have lovely melodies and a poetic atmosphere.
- Mostly strophic songs; emulated Schubert in style.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Auf Flügeln des Gesanges
Bei der Wiege
Nachtlied
Neue Liebe
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This selection is called: “Bei der Wiege”
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This selection is called: “Nachtlied”
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This selection is called: “Neue Liebe”
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Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805–1847)
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Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805–1847)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Sister of Felix Mendelssohn.
- Influenced by folk songs.
- Early songs strophic; late songs through-composed .
- Wrote lyrical, long melodies of wide range.
- Favorite poet was Goethe.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Nachtwanderer
Du bist die Ruh
Die Mainacht
Sehnsucht nach Italien
Suleika
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This selection is called: “Du bist die Ruh”
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This selection is called: “Die Mainacht”
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This selection is called: “Sehnsucht nach Italien”
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This selection is called: “Suleika”
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Johann Carl Gottfried Loewe (1796–1869)
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Johann Carl Gottfried Loewe (1796–1869)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Composer of ballads.
- Chose supernatural subjects.
- Highly developed sense of drama.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Edward
Erlkönig
Herr Oluf
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This selection is called: “Erlkönig”
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This selection is called: “Herr Oluf”
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