Die Taubenpost

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Die Taubenpost is a late song by Franz Schubert, often considered an informal part of his song cycle "Schwanengesang" and noted for its lyrical, wistful character.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf art song
accompaniment piano
associatedWith Schubert’s final year
belongsToRepertoire German Lied repertoire
catalogNumber D 965A NERFINISHED
character lyrical
wistful
composer Franz Schubert NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Austria
dateComposed 1828
firstPublisher Tobias Haslinger NERFINISHED
form strophic song with refrain-like elements
genre Romantic art song
hasMotif recurring “Taubenpost” image as symbol of hope
historicalContext composed shortly before Schubert’s death in 1828
includedIn complete Schubert song editions
isLateWorkOf Franz Schubert NERFINISHED
isOftenConsidered informal part of Schwanengesang
key B-flat major
language German
metaphor carrier pigeon as messenger of longing
notableFor expressive piano accompaniment
poignant closing to Schwanengesang in performance tradition
simple, folk-like melody
partOf Schwanengesang NERFINISHED
period late Schubert
publicationStatus posthumous
style early Romantic
textAuthor Johann Gabriel Seidl NERFINISHED
textType strophic poem
theme longing
love
yearning for the beloved
typicalVoiceTypes baritone
soprano
tenor
vocalForces voice and piano
workNumbering sometimes listed as No. 14 of Schwanengesang

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Schwanengesang containsSong Die Taubenpost