And'res Maienlied (Hexenlied)

Song TitleAnd'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 LineDie Schwalbe fliegt, (Search)
Average Duration2:15 (Search)
Year of composition 1824 - 1827 (Search)
Link to English Text Onlinehttp://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=51465
Larger WorkZwölf Gesänge (Search)
Musical FormModified strophic (Search)
Author's associated movements or -isms or GroupsGöttinger Hainbund (Search)
Original LanguageGerman (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 DesignationOp. 8 no. 8 (Search)
Voice part suggested by composerHigh voice
Range: D4 - Bb5 (Search)
Original KeyG minor (Search)
NotesAlso available in low key (D minor) (Search)
ContributorJEM (Search)
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