Serenade was originally a love song sung by a man playing guitar or mandolin under his beloved girl's window at night. Later, this kind of music gradually broke away from the above-mentioned specific situation and developed into an independent music genre, but it still has some connection with love and night. Therefore, serenade is a kind of music that people love because of its beautiful and lyrical tune, tenderness and lingering. Many composers have written serenades. Here are some of the most famous ones.

Haydn Serenade

This is the second movement of Haydn's String Quartet in F Major. Haydn is a musician of classical music school. His serenade is rigorous and elegant, which is different from that of romantic music school.

the structure is three stages.

At first, the violin and muter gently played the basic tune of the first paragraph, and other stringed instruments imitated the mandolin's voice and accompanied it with plucked strings:

The tone of the second paragraph was improved, and the melody was livelier and lighter than the first paragraph:

The third paragraph was a repetition of the first paragraph, slightly shortened.

Schubert Serenade

This is a song written by Schubert based on the poems of Raesttab, which was included in his collection "Song of the Swan". This serenade is sincere, affectionate and beautiful, and it is probably the most popular serenade.

the structure is two-stage.

At the beginning of the first paragraph, there are four piano bars, which imitate the sound of the guitar. Then there is a very emotional tune, as if a young man sang a love song under the window of his beloved girl:

The second piece of music is more exciting and high, as if the girl that the young man is looking forward to appeared at the window and the music reached its climax. At last, the song gradually died down, as if the young man had left and disappeared into the night:

Toselli Serenade

This famous serenade is Toselli's famous work. The tune is beautiful and moving, and it is a beautiful memory of lost youth and love. The happy time of the past turned into a dream and stayed in my heart.

the structure is three stages.

The first melody is extended and affectionate, and the big jump indicates the agitation of feelings.

The second melody is relatively stable and quiet, which is in contrast with the first one.

The third paragraph is the reappearance of the first paragraph and has a small ending.

Derrigo Serenade

This serenade, also called "Serenade of Love", is a song in a dance drama of Derrigo. Content: Every night, a poor young man serenades his beloved girl under the tree, but the girl falls in love with someone else ...

The structure is a paragraph. The melody is affectionate, lingering and sad:

Cournot Serenade

Accompanied by imitating the piano of mandolin, the beautiful and stretched melody gradually unfolds. The music describes a couple walking in the moonlight, and the man serenades his feelings to his beloved girl. It's a one-stage structure with a 6/8 rhythm. The main melody is:

Tosti Serenade

This serenade is also called "Fly, Serenade". This song shows that a young man sings deeply to the starry sky and the sea, and hopes that his song can fly to his beloved girl. The melody is beautiful and soft, and with the accompaniment of guitar, it is more charming. The last sentence is like a sigh, full of feelings and expectations. It is a structure