Liebst du um Schonheit, op, 12, no, 4

Question 1

Date of Composition and Genre

Answer 1

1841, Lied

Question 2

Historically Significance and Text by

Answer 2

Written in a joint song cycle “Liebsfruhling” between the newlyweds, Friedrich Ruckert

Question 3

Text summary

Answer 3

The poet rejects superficial love based on beauty, youth, and wealth, in favor of pure love for the sake of love. The simple yet profound music heightens this sentiment

Question 4

Key, Form, Meter, Tempo, # of verses

Answer 4

Db major, modified strophic, common time, Nicht zu Langsam (not too slowly), 4

Question 5

Opening: Starts with a brief piano introduction of __ bars, simple ___ harmonies establish Db major alternating __ and __

Answer 5

2, Diatonic, Tonic, Dominant

Question 6

Verse 1 (A): introduces the ___ motive, that begins with the ___ ___ ___. The melody moves gently ___ creating a broadly ___ phrase. Motion is mostly ___

Answer 6

1/2 - 1/4 - 1/4, Ascending perfect fourth, Downward, Arched, Stepwise

Question 7

Verse 2 (A1): Melody repeats with ___ adjusted to accommodate text. Rises to a ____ pitch, building in ___. Harmony remains centered in ___

Answer 7

Rhythms, Higher, Intensity, Db Major

Question 8

Verse 3 (A): Music of ___ returns, only the ___ has been altered, everything else is the same

Answer 8

Verse 1, Text

Question 9

Verse 4 (A2): Marked ___ (___), reflecting the ___ suggested by the repetition of the phrase “__”. mm 33-34 features a fuller ___ in piano with added ___ on the words “___” to create a climax with the word “__” being embellished and broadened with a ___

Answer 9

Bewigter (quicker), Passion, “If you love for love, oh yes, do love me!”, Texture, Chromaticism, “I shall love you evermore”, Evermore, Ritardando

Question 10

Coda: A piano ___. After reaching the ___ note in the song (___), a ___ line with a ___ texture bring the song to a __

Answer 10

Postlude, Highest, G flat, Descending, Thinner, Gentle close