23h 55min, sep 12, 1770 y - Ludwig Van Born
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[Also wrote symphonies, piano sonatas, string quartets, masses, choral works - brilliant w/ these larger forms]
A transitional figure in his song writing
Composed 66 songs
It was the piano between beethoven’s songs that made them both interesting and ingenious
His songs are in any variety of forms. There isn't a specific structure to the lied at this time
He wrote what is now often considered the first german song cycle (1st song cycle in general!); “Adelaide”
Nature; Death; Magic are all presented in the text
Many repeats, makes text fit the expressive music he wants
Texture changes in piano
Reference to her name “Adelaide” four times
This song is as big as any aria
Through composed
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