Als die alte Mutter, Op. 55, No. 4
Als die alte Mutter, Op. 55, No. 4
Songs my mother taught me - Kdyz mne stara matka - B 104 - S 73
This song Als die alte Mutter [Songs My Mother Taught Me - Kdyz mne stara matka] was composed in 1880 by Antonin Dvorak.It is the fourth of seven songs in Dvorak's Zigeunermelodien, Op. 55.
It is also the most popular song in the entire cycle.
This song Als die alte Mutter has a beautiful melody and strong emotional impact.
It has the following musical structure :
- Prelude : measures 1 to 8
- Stanza 1 : measures 9 to 24
- Interlude : measures 23 to 28
- Stanza 2 : measures 29 to 46
- Postlude : measures 45 to 50
Songs my mother taught me is one of the most famous songs in the world concert repertoire.
It exists in numerous vocal and instrumental arrangements.
This score is intended for soprano voice with piano accompaniment.
It is set in the original key of D Major.
The vocal range is F4 to G5.
This song is appropriate for Grade 9 soprano singers.
Duration : 02:11
Source : Antonin Dvorak, Zigeunermelodien, B 104, S 73, Op. 55 (Berlin, 1880).
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