Richard Strauss, a German composer, wrote his first of almost 200 surviving songs at the age of six, and many teenage compositions were highly accomplished.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Claude Debussy, a French composer, felt a strong affinity for Louÿs's 'Chansons de Bilitis', returning to the work on several occasions, including incidental music and piano arrangements.
Composition History
Lekeu's 'Molto adagio sempre cantante doloroso' is a strikingly mature work for a 17-year-old, taking its emotional cue from a Matthew's Gospel quotation.
Composition History
Pierre Louÿs, a compatriot of Lekeu, initially presented his 'Chansons de Bilitis' as translations from an ancient Greek courtesan, but was later revealed as the author.
Composition History
The five songs of Op. 21 by Richard Strauss were composed in 1887-88 and set poems by Felix Dahn, who was inspired by German translations of ancient folk songs.
Composition History
Jake Heggie's song cycle 'Camille Claudel: Into the Fire' was written for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and the Alexander String Quartet, who premiered it in San Francisco in 2012.
Composer Biography
Guillaume Lekeu, a Belgian composer, showed immense promise before his death from typhoid fever at only 24 years old.
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