Compositions

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(1887-1890) Des Knaben Wunderhorn (piano), 9 songs

Lied 9: Selbstgefuhl!

The final song, “Selbstgefühl” (My mood), starts with a dynamic of forte.

(1887-1890) Des Knaben Wunderhorn (piano), 9 songs

Lied 8: Nicht wiedersehen!

Balancing the soft low texture with piano remains one of the main

(1887-1890) Des Knaben Wunderhorn (piano), 9 songs

Lied 7: Scheiden und Meiden

“Scheiden und Meiden” (Partings) explores the metric juxtaposition of two versus three

(1887-1890) Des Knaben Wunderhorn (piano), 9 songs

Lied 6: Ablosung im Sommer

Misprints are rare, but this song contains one incorrect note in the

(1887-1890) Des Knaben Wunderhorn (piano), 9 songs

Lied 5: Zu Strassburg auf der Schanz

The tenth song in this collection, “Zu Strassburg auf der Schanz” (At

(1887-1890) Des Knaben Wunderhorn (piano), 9 songs

Lied 4: Starke Einbildungskraft

One of the challenges with the ninth song in this collection, “Starke

(1887-1890) Des Knaben Wunderhorn (piano), 9 songs

Lied 3: Aus! Aus!

The majority of the songs in this collection begin with very soft

(1887-1890) Des Knaben Wunderhorn (piano), 9 songs

Lied 2: Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grunen Wald

“Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grun,” (I went joyfully through a

(1885-1888) Symphony No. 1 in D

Movement 4: Sturmisch bewegt

Energisch, Stormily agitated – Energetic. The fourth movement is by far the most