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Im wunderschonen Monat Mai The leider – a German song. It is a love song in which the singer professes his love to a woman and is hopeful that she may accept him. Phrasing, typical of music of the Romantic era (1825-1900), is irregular. The piece is strophic as we hear the same melody twice over two verses. The rhythm of both verses is also identical, but dynamic phrasing does vary slightly. The piano accompaniment compliments the words strongly – each chord helps to redefine what words are being sung. For example, the very last chord, C#7, shows that the piece end inconclusively as the singer asks his desire as to whether she will accept his love or not (Translation: “Then I confessed to her, My longing and desire”).
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