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Abendlied
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Abendlied by Max Bruch — Lyrics
1. Luegit, vo Berg und Tal
flieht scho der Sunne Strahl;
luegit, uf Aue und Matte
wachse die dunkele Schatte;
d'Sunn uf de Berge erstoht,
o wie sind d'Gletscher so rot.
2. Luegit, do oben am See
heimet zu wendet sich’s Veh;
losed, wie d’Glogge, die schöne,
fründlig im Moos üs ertöne;
Chüejerglüt, üseri Lust,
tuet üs so wohl i der Brust.
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About Abendlied
Max Bruch's Abendlied, for SATB choir, opens with a depiction of the fading light and the lengthening shadows as evening descends upon the mountains and valleys. The music then shifts to the gentle sounds of cowbells and the homeward turn of the cattle, evoking a sense of peace and rustic contentment. As night fully envelops the mountains, the focus turns to the stars, with the text exploring a personal and reassuring dialogue with these celestial bodies, finding comfort in the watchful presence of God. This German-language secular partsong captures the transition from day to night, infused with a gentle spiritual reflection.
