Listening Guide The Work Key: A major (the maiden’s sections nearly in G major) Tempo:Verwegen (Durchaus mit prägnantestem Rhythmus) [Bold. With the most precise rhythm throughout]; half-note=100 in the piano score. Time Signature: 6/8 and 2/4 Form: Rondo (AABA) Premiere: 1893 (sung by Paul Bulss, baritone) HUSARWohlan! Die Zeit ist kommen!Mein Pferd das muss… Continue reading Des Knaben Wunderhorn – Trost Im Unglück (Consolation In Sorrow)
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Des Knaben Wunderhorn – Verlorene Müh’ (Vain Effort)
Listening Guide The Work Key: A major/minor Tempo:Gemächlich, heiter (easily, gaily) [quarter-note=132 in the piano version] Time Signature: 3/8 Form: Strophic Tanzlied Premiere: 1892 (sung by Amalie Joachim, alto) Büble wir! Büble wir wollen aussegehe!Wollen wir? Unsere Lämmer besehe!Gelt! komm, komm’! lieb’s Büberle,Närrisches Dinterle, ich mag es halt nit!Närrisches Dinterle, ich geh dir halt… Continue reading Des Knaben Wunderhorn – Verlorene Müh’ (Vain Effort)
Des Knaben Wunderhorn – Der Schildwache Nachtlied (Sentinel’s Night Song)
Listening Guide The Work Key: B-flat major (middle section in G) [C Major with middle section in A in piano version] Tempo: Marschartig (March tempo); Langsamer (Slower) Time Signature: 4/4 with secondary section in 6/4 (including incidental measuresof 3/4 and 4/4) Form: Rondo dialogue (ABABAB) Premiere: 1893 (sung by Paul Bulss, baritone) Ich kann… Continue reading Des Knaben Wunderhorn – Der Schildwache Nachtlied (Sentinel’s Night Song)
Des Knaben Wunderhorn – Introduction
Listening Guide The Work Dates of composition: 1888-1898Places of composition: Hamburg and ViennaType of composition: 12 “Lieder und Gesänge” for solo voice in versions with piano and orchestral accompaniment.Orchestration: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, timpani, triangle, rute, military drum (tamburo militare), tamtam,… Continue reading Des Knaben Wunderhorn – Introduction