Bitt' ihn, o Mutter, bitte den Knaben
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Timothy Hoekman| Song Title | Bitt' ihn, o Mutter, bitte den Knaben (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Hugo Wolf |
| Author(s): | Paul Heyse (after Anonymous) |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Addressee: Mother; Aiming; Basilisks; Boys; Children; Complaining; Cupid; Earth; Enticing; Eyes; Falling in Love; Hearts; Killing; Love; Mischief; Mocking; Mothers; Personification: Love; Pleading; Pulling; Shunning; Sky; Soothing; Spain; Spanish; Sunday; Wonder |
| First Line | Bitt; ihn, o Mutter, bitte den Knaben (Search) |
| Average Duration | 1:30 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1889 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | https://www.oxfordlieder.co.uk/song/1791 |
| Larger Work | Spanisches Liederbuch: Weltliche Lieder (Search) |
| Musical Form | Ternary (Search) |
| Original Language | German (Search) |
| Score Source | https://s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/3/35/IMSLP22867-PMLP52324-Wolf_-_Spanisches_Liederbuch_(Weltliche_Lieder).pdf#page=50 |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/1bWmwR6GBcblbsaaZO5rZG?si=4_BYsR2bQyuHqEEZx9vVVQ |
| Difficulty Level | Masters/YA (Search) |
| Catalog Designation | No. 16 (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | Medium/High voice |
| Range: | D4 - Ab5 (Search) |
| Original Key | G minor (Search) |
| Contributor | JEM (Search) |