Ach, im Maien war's

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Song TitleAch, im Maien war's (Search)
Composer(s):Hugo Wolf
Author(s):Paul Heyse (after Anonymous)
Keyword(s) & Features: Alone; Birds; Blowing; Breezes; Cells; Complaining; Dungeons; God; Hunters; Killing; Languishing; Longing; Love; Lovers; May; Night and day; People; Poor; Rewards; Sad; Seeking; Singing; Single; Spain; Spanish; Spring; Warm
First LineAch im Maien war's (Search)
Average Duration2:00 (Search)
Year of composition 1889 (Search)
Link to English Text Onlinehttps://www.oxfordlieder.co.uk/song/1795
Larger WorkSpanisches Liederbuch: Weltliche Lieder (Search)
Musical FormTernary (Search)
Original LanguageGerman (Search)
Score Source https://s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/3/35/IMSLP22867-PMLP52324-Wolf_-_Spanisches_Liederbuch_(Weltliche_Lieder).pdf#page=64
Audio Source https://open.spotify.com/track/4AaNol8HzupTaTkk6NuDuI?si=FdLvt7XdQduHsvv_FaL0fQ
Difficulty LevelCollege (Search)
Catalog DesignationNo. 20 (Search)
Voice part suggested by composerMedium/High voice
Range: E4 - G#5 (Search)
Original KeyA Major (Search)
ContributorJEM (Search)
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