Musicality of Klopstock’s poetry

The article analyzes the semantic and structural features of poetry by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, collectively demonstrating affinity entire work outstanding German poet music. changing attitude towards symphonic vocal music from middle 18th century to beginning 19th spread musical aesthetic views in related fields science had a significant impact on Klopstock’s work. complex multidimensional musicality his works was misunderstood contemporaries who perceived only superficial layer poetry, plot. Researchers started studying compositional religious epic poem, Messias, symphony 20th century; they suggested concept plot feelings as opposed usual interpretation chain events. similarity use dissonance are undoubtedly manifestations musicality. However, we can point out deeper sign which is poet’s desire not portray nature odes hymns, but convey an it. Franz Schubert managed reflect rich palette contained poetry; today Schubert’s songs based poems still part repertoire. succeeded overcoming obvious difficulties namely lack rhyme regular syllable stress.