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"Der Mond hat eine schwere Klag' erhoben," composed entirely
of one two-measure figure of descending chords, repeated
without interruption or change except that of key, and
representing the slow sad steps with which the moon climbs
the heavens since her two favorite stars are missing.
Po. 17, "Und willst du deinen Liebsten sterben sehen," is
built on a three-chord figure which has somewhat the same
rhythmic flow as a woman combing her hair. This figure is
used in slow rhythm in the first half of the song, and in
the second half appears in rhythm twice as fast and in
chromatic modifications which make the figures seem to
expand and shimmer. Other songs built around one figure
are Nos. 19, 20, 21 and 40.
To illustrate Wolf's uses of the characterizing
motive let us look at three songs. The first, No. 4,
"Gesegnet sei," shows a motive in slight modification. In
Fig. la is the motive as it appears in the opening measure
of the song; in lb is the modified motive as it appears
throughout the rest of the song. (See also Fig. 14 for
further use of this particular motive.)
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Friedel, Jenny Ruth Reed. The Italienisches Liederbuch of Hugo Wolf, thesis, January 1954; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935743/m1/49/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .