Als die alte Mutter Op. 55 n°4

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Als die alte Mutter is the fourth of Dvorak’s Gypsy Songs Op.55, composed in 1880. The poem recalls a mother teaching her songs with tears in her eyes, and the grown child later repeating the same gesture.

The piano establishes a regular sway and allows the vocal line to broaden above it. Returns gain intensity through harmony and register before a short cadence brings the memory back to a more intimate expression.

Keep the accompaniment flexible and avoid stressing every pulse. The voice follows the vowels of the German text across long slurs; prepare dynamic rises together so that the peak remains connected to the narrative.

What the document containsDocument: The document contains 3 pages in PDF format. A MIDI file also helps locate the continuity and entries. The PDF contains the fourth song for voice and piano with German text across 3 pages.The historical record marks the work and file as public domain but does not document the editor or exact provenance of this copy. The file preserved by LesPartitions.info can be compared with the reference catalogue. Following that check, LesPartitions.info separates established facts from information that remains incomplete.