Komm, o Tod, von Nacht umgeben
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Timothy Hoekman| Song Title | Komm, o Tod, von Nacht umgeben (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Hugo Wolf |
| Author(s): | Emanuel Geibel (after Comendador Escriva) |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Addressee: Death; Comfort; Coming; Death; Embracing; Flashing; Joy; Life; Lightning; Longing; Metaphor: Death as Comfort; Night; Pleading; Quiet; Rest; Spain; Spanish; Striking; Suicidal Thoughts; Thunder |
| First Line | Komm, o Tod, von Nacht umgeben (Search) |
| Average Duration | 3:15 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1890 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | https://www.oxfordlieder.co.uk/song/1797 |
| 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=74 |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/13ewGQ2vG273lWOD1EyM8k?si=bv6s8VVSRrG4ngefnk7Igw |
| Difficulty Level | Masters/YA (Search) |
| Catalog Designation | No. 24 (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | Medium voice |
| Range: | Eb4 - Gb5 (Search) |
| Original Key | Db Major (Search) |
| Contributor | JEM (Search) |