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, born in 1860 in what is now Slovenia, was an Austrian composer who left an indelible mark on the world of art songs, or Lieder, during the late Romantic era. Known for his intense and expressive compositions, Wolf's music is celebrated for its psychological depth and dramatic scope. Influenced by the likes of Wagner, Liszt, and Schubert, his unique style brought a concentrated expressive intensity to the Lied form, setting it apart from other works of the time.
Wolf's life was marked by both brilliance and struggle. He battled depression and syphilis, and his tumultuous personal life earned him the nickname "der wilde Wolf" — the wild Wolf. Despite these challenges, he produced a body of work that includes masterpieces such as the Goethe Songbook and the Mörike-Lieder, which continue to captivate audiences with their themes of love, passion, and fairy tales. His influence on the German Lied is profound, and his compositions remain a cornerstone of the genre. Wolf's legacy endures, not just through his music, but also through his letters and the enduring impact he had on fellow composers like Gustav Mahler. His untimely death in 1903 at the age of 42 cut short a career that had already achieved so much, leaving behind a rich musical heritage that continues to inspire and move listeners.
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