And'res Maienlied (Hexenlied)
Song Title | And'res Maienlied (Hexenlied) (Search) |
Composer(s): | Felix Mendelssohn |
Author(s): | Ludwig Heinrich Christoph Hölty |
Keyword(s) & Features: | Beelzebub; Brewing; Broomsticks; Claws; Covens; Dancing; Demons; Devil; Dragons; Fiery; Fire; Flowers; Flying; Ghostly; Ghosts; Gold; Kissing; Lightning; Rejoicing; Satan; Silk; Spells; Spring; Summoning; Swallows; Triumphant; Victorious; Whistling; Wind; Witches; Worshipping |
First Line | Die Schwalbe fliegt, (Search) |
Average Duration | 2:15 (Search) |
Year of composition | 1824 - 1827 (Search) |
Link to English Text Online | http://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=51465 |
Larger Work | Zwölf Gesänge (Search) |
Musical Form | Modified strophic (Search) |
Author's associated movements or -isms or Groups | Göttinger Hainbund (Search) |
Original Language | German (Search) |
Score Source | https://s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/a/aa/IMSLP92572-PMLP62960-Mendelssohn_Lieder_tief_Peters_9995_Op_8_filter.pdf#page=14 |
Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/2PSW5OY340AJGTWKyrPwt8 |
Catalog Designation | Op. 8 no. 8 (Search) |
Voice part suggested by composer | High voice |
Range: | D4 - Bb5 (Search) |
Original Key | G minor (Search) |
Notes | Also available in low key (D minor) (Search) |
Contributor | JEM (Search) |