!!!Romantic Period - post 1848
!!Hugo Wolf: ''Der Feuerreiter''

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Hugo Wolf (1860 Windischgraz/Slovenia  - 1903 Vienna) acted out the role of
the "wild" Wolf to make himself heard in Vienna's musical circles. One
of his early works is the ''Feuerreiter'', which he composed on 10
October 1888: the story of a mysterious rider, who loses a battle
against the element fire: Wolf as an artist was probably more attracted
to the clear, southern European theme than to the mysticism of his idol
Wagner (1813 - 1883). His style is determined by a convincing
representation of the situation described in the text, an accompaniment
with gripping rhythmic, declamatory melodies and unexpected harmonies
(musical example: the beginning of the song),  which made him a model
for the New Viennese School. (M. Saary)


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