7 Lieder, Op.62 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

Editor First edition [September 1874]
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1874). Plate 7453
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General Information

Work Title 7 Lieder
Alternative. Title
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.62
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 62
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1873–74
First Performance. Nos.2 to 4 — Vienna, 8 November 1874
No.5 — Hamburg, 9 April 1886
No.6 — Munich, 4 January 1877
First Publication. 1874
Librettist Nos.1 and 2 — Traditional (from Des Knaben Wunderhorn)
Nos.3 to 6 — Paul Heyse (1830–1914)
No.7 — Traditional (Old German)
Language Gernan
Average DurationAvg. Duration 22 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Chorus (SATB), except No.6 which is for Chorus (SAATBB)

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Section Listing

  1. Rosmarin ("Es wollt die Jungfrau")
    Gehend (G minor)
  2. Von alten Liebesliedern ("Spazieren wollt ich reiten")
    Lebhaft (D major)
  3. Waldesnacht ("Waldesnacht, du wunderkühle")
    Etwas langsam (D major)
  4. Dein Herzlein mild
    Andante grazioso (A major)
  5. All meine Herzgedanken
    Con moto (F major)
  6. Es geht ein Wehen durch den Wald
    Ziemlich langsam (E minor–E major)
  7. Vergangen ist mir Glück und Heil
    Andante (A minor)

Version History

  • Composed for unaccompanied mixed chorus, 1873–74
  • No.6 was arranged for 4-part female chorus by Brahms (published in 1938)
  • No.7 was arranged for soprano solo with SATB chorus by Brahms

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