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H Hindemith, Paul 1895 - 1963 · Modern

9 English Songs

For Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano and Piano
Modern Songs 22 Minutes (All 9 Songs)

Dedicated to Meinem liebsten und verehrtesten Kunstgenossen zu Weihnachten (Echo).

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Composed
1942-43, New Haven
First published
1944-45
Period
Modern
Catalogue
Dedication
Meinem liebsten und verehrtesten Kunstgenossen zu Weihnachten (Echo)
Movements
9

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9 songs:; On hearing "The Last Rose of Summer": Slow with Melancholy (); Echo: Rather Fast (); The Moon: Fast (); The Whistlin' Thief: Allegro moderato (); Envoy: Quiet (); The Wild Flower's Song (Waldrose): Quasi recitativo; Sing on there in the Swamp: Very Slow (); To Music, to becalm his Fever: Moderate; On a Fly Drinking out of his Cup: Quiet ()

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