wolf: mörike lieder; italienisches liederbuch - hugo wolf
Wolf: Mörike Lieder; Italienisches Liederbuch
Hugo Wolf
2025
45 tracks
1 uur, 17 min
Album Description
Hugo Wolf's exquisite collection, Wolf: Mörike Lieder; Italienisches Liederbuch, is a masterful blend of poetic expression and musical genius. Released on 17 January 2025 by Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd., this album is a testament to Wolf's skill in setting the works of great poets to music.
The album features a stunning array of songs, including selections from Mörike-Lieder and Italienisches Liederbuch, showcasing Wolf's ability to craft beautiful, evocative melodies that bring the words of Mörike and other poets to life. With a duration of 1 hour and 17 minutes, listeners are treated to a rich and immersive experience that explores the depths of human emotion.
From the tender intimacy of 'Verborgenheit' to the passionate declarations of 'Ich hab' in Penna einen Liebsten wohnen', Wolf's music is a perfect marriage of poetry and song. His settings of Mörike's poems are particularly noteworthy, capturing the essence of the poet's words with sensitivity and nuance.
Throughout the album, Wolf's mastery of his craft is evident, as he weaves together a tapestry of sound that is both deeply personal and universally relatable. With Wolf: Mörike Lieder; Italienisches Liederbuch, Hugo Wolf invites listeners to enter a world of beauty and emotion, where the boundaries between music and poetry dissolve, and the listener is left to bask in the glory of his art.
Hugo Wolf, the Austrian composer, is celebrated for his profound impact on the art song, or Lied, elevating it to unprecedented heights of emotional intensity and dramatic depth. Born in Windischgraz in 1860, Wolf's musical journey was marked by both brilliance and struggle. Influenced by the likes of Wagner, Liszt, and Schubert, he crafted songs that resonate with a unique expressive power, setting him apart in the late Romantic era. His most renowned works include the "Mörike Lieder" and the "Goethe Songbook," which showcase his mastery of the Lied form. Despite his musical genius, Wolf's life was marred by personal turmoil, including battles with depression and syphilis, which ultimately led to his untimely death in 1903. His legacy endures, inspiring generations of musicians and enthusiasts with his emotionally charged and technically innovative compositions.
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