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SKU: AN.AMP-0617
Composed by Johannes Brahms. Arranged by Alan Raines. Octavo. Alliance Music Publications #AMP 0617. Published by Alliance Music Publications (AN.AMP-0617).Brahms/Raines.
Text by Josef Wenzig
Music by Johannes Brahms
About the Music
Brahms set the poetry of Josef Wenzig's Of Eternal Love in 1864 at the height of the Romantic era. A literary movement, Romanticism embodies the ideals of individualism, emotionalism, irrationality and subjectivity along with a keen interest in nature and exaltation of the hero - qualities all evident in Wenzig's poem.
Brahms' setting is a perfect example of his genius. The opening C-minor section perfectly establishes the mood of the intensely emotional and irrational young lad who is wrongly convinced his love is suffering shame and disgrace because of their relationship. D-major then sets the scene for the young maiden and heroine to quietly and calmly assure her sweetheart that iron and steel can melt, but true love lasts forever.
This lieder's setting gives ample opportunity for both men and women of your chorus to shine independently and collectively. Be sure to relate the story to your singers and in turn, implore that they be willing to become visual reflections of the text. Some stories are eternal...