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The Complete Liebeslieder and Zigeunerlieder: For Four Solo Voices and Piano Accompaniment (Dover Song Collections)
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Product Description A master of the art song, Brahms extended his exceptional artistry to the delightful solo vocal quartets contained in this volume. Included are the Liebeslieder, Op. 52, 18 songs for vocal quartet (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) and piano four hands; Neue Liebeslieder, Op. 65, 14 songs and a closing piece for the same ensemble; and Zigeunerlieder, Op. 103, 11 songs for vocal quartet and piano (one player). Of the two sets of Liebeslieder, Grove's Dictionary remarks: "The former shows Brahms in his most genial Viennese vein … and some of the quieter pieces are unexpectedly touching. The second set is rather more somber in coloring and ends with a remarkably beautiful finale, to words by Goethe, in which the dance rhythm seems to fade away in the distance." The Zigeunerlieder elicit this comment: "The general atmosphere of the music is essentially Brahmsian … and most delightfully in quality." Amazon.com Review In the second half of the 19th century, when every middle-class household had both a piano in the parlor and at least one person who could play the instrument with some degree of competence, musical evenings in the home were a favored means of entertainment. Accordingly, composers wrote works to accommodate these talented amateurs. Much of the chamber music we now gather to hear in concerts and recitals was not originally aimed at professional performers at all, but at people who picked it up and played it just for fun. Music for piano (solo or four hands) was the most popular form, but vocal music was also a steady seller. Brahms wrote the songs collected in this book, including the "Love Song Waltzes" and "Gypsy Songs," for that audience. The compositions are lovely, singable, and thoroughly Viennese. Gypsy music is a thread that runs through Brahms's compositions; the Liebeslieder texts come from a variety of sources, mostly Slavic. The songs can be done either by a four-part chorus, or by a solo quartet, and they work equally well either way. This Dover score, unlike the company's issues of full scores of operas, is readily singable and playable, because the songs were written for four-hand piano accompaniment, not orchestra. Dover scores don't offer the latest in musicological scholarship, but they are an easy and affordable way to build a music library. From the Back Cover A master of the art song, Brahms extended his exceptional artistry to the delightful solo vocal quartets contained in this volume. Included are the Liebeslieder, Op. 52, 18 songs for vocal quartet (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) and piano four hands; Neue Liebeslieder, Op. 65, 14 songs and a closing piece for the same ensemble; and Zigeunerlieder, Op. 103, 11 songs for vocal quartet and piano (one player). About the Author German composer Johannes Brahms (1833–97) was a leading musician of the Romantic period and a virtuoso pianist who premiered many of his own works. He wrote for piano, chamber ensembles, symphony orchestra, solo voice, and chorus.
