4 Songs, Op.70 (Brahms, Johannes)
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First Edition [July/August 1877]
Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1877). Plate 7953.
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1. Im Garten am Seegestade
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2. Lerchengesang
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3. Serenade
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4. Abendregen
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Max Friedlaender (1852-1934)
Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.[ca.1920], Nos. 3201a (3); 3692a (1-2,4)
Plates 9312, 10280
Edition for High Voice
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Brahms-Album Ausgewählte Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Klavierbegleitung (tiefe Stimme)
Berlin: N. Simrock (In die Edition Peters aufgenommen), n.d., plate 9314
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General Information
| Work Title | 4 Songs |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | 4 Gesänge |
| Composer | Brahms, Johannes |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | Op.70 |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 4 |
| Average Duration | 11 minutes |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1875–77 |
| Year of First Publication | 1877 |
| Librettist | No.1 — Karl von Lemcke (1831-1913) No.2 — Karl August Candidus (1817–1872) No.3 — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) No.4 — Gottfried Keller (1819–1890) |
| Language | German |
| Genre | Song cycle |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Voice + Piano |
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Misc. Comments
Section Listing
- Im Garten am Seegestade
Traurig, doch nicht zu langsam (G minor) - Lerchengesang ("Ätherische ferne Stimmen")
Andante espressivo (B major) - Serenade ("Liebliches Kind, kannst du mir sagen?")
Grazioso (B major) - Abendregen ("Langsam und schimmernd")
Ruhig (B major)
External Links
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