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Abendlied, Op. 85, No. 5
Staff Notation • Sacred, Partsongs
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Abendlied, Op. 85, No. 5 by Carl Reinecke — Lyrics
Die Sonne sinket nieder,
die stille Nacht kommt wieder
und Ruh' und Schlaf mit ihr;
sie bringt uns neue Kräfte,
für jedes Tags Geschäfte,
das danken wir, o Vater, dir!
Du führst aus dunkler Ferne
den Mond und tausend Sterne
am Firmament herauf;
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About Abendlied, Op. 85, No. 5
Carl Reinecke's Abendlied unfolds with a gentle, lyrical beauty, its SATB voices weaving together to evoke the peaceful descent of evening. The music mirrors the text's serene contemplation of nightfall and the restorative power of sleep. As darkness gathers, the choir's harmonies offer a sense of comfort and gratitude, looking to the divine for strength and guidance through the coming hours. The German lyrics express a profound trust in a benevolent Father, finding solace in the celestial bodies—the moon and stars—that mark the passage of time under His watchful control. The piece culminates in a heartfelt surrender, entrusting body and soul to divine protection, seeking a blessing to rest upon the singer.
