Um Mitternacht
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"Um Mitternacht" is a somber, introspective song by Gustav Mahler set to a poem by Friedrich Rückert, known for its nocturnal atmosphere and spiritual struggle.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral song
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
German Lied tradition
ⓘ
Gustav Mahler song repertoire ⓘ |
| basedOn | poem "Um Mitternacht" by Friedrich Rückert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | WAB-free Mahler song (no official opus number) ⓘ |
| climacticElement | affirmation of trust in God ⓘ |
| composer | Gustav Mahler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionForm | through-composed ⓘ |
| contrast | quiet opening vs powerful climax ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| cycle | Rückert-Lieder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformer | voice and piano (version) ⓘ |
| genre | Lied ⓘ |
| hasPart |
orchestra
ⓘ
voice ⓘ |
| historicalContext | turn-of-the-20th-century Austro-German Lied ⓘ |
| imagery | nocturnal atmosphere ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian spiritual imagery
ⓘ
German Romantic poetry ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| laterArrangementBy | Gustav Mahler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterArrangementFor | voice and orchestra ⓘ |
| lyricist | Friedrich Rückert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mood |
contemplative
ⓘ
somber ⓘ |
| notableInterpretationBy |
Christa Ludwig
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau NERFINISHED ⓘ Kathleen Ferrier NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Hampson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLine | "Um Mitternacht" (repeated refrain) ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
dark orchestral colors
ⓘ
prominent use of brass ⓘ |
| partOf | Rückert-Lieder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Late Romantic ⓘ |
| subject |
confrontation with darkness
ⓘ
struggle with faith ⓘ |
| textAuthor | Friedrich Rückert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
existential anxiety
ⓘ
introspection ⓘ night ⓘ spiritual struggle ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
classical vocal recital
ⓘ
orchestral song concert ⓘ |
| usesPoeticCycle | Rückert poems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalFor | solo voice ⓘ |
| vocalType | low voice ⓘ |
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