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Abschiedslied
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Abschiedslied by Johannes Brahms — Lyrics
Ich fahr dahin, wenn es muß sein,
Ich scheid mich von der Liebsten mein,
Zuletzt laß ich ihrs Herze mein,
Dieweil ich leb, so soll es sein.
Ich fahr dahin, ich fahr dahin!
Das sag ich ihr und niemand mehr:
Mein'm Herzen g'schah noch nie so weh.
Sie liebet mich je länger je mehr;
Durch Meiden muß ich leiden Pein.
Ich fahr dahin, ich fahr dahin!
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About Abschiedslied
Johannes Brahms's Abschiedslied is a secular German lied for SATB choir. The text expresses the sorrow and pain of a lover's departure, a theme Brahms captures with poignant harmonies and a flowing, lyrical melody. The choir's voices are employed to convey the deep emotional conflict of leaving a loved one while still holding them dear. The repetitive refrain, "Ich fahr dahin" (I must depart), underscores the unavoidable nature of the separation, while the verses explore the lover's enduring devotion and plea for remembrance. This song offers a compelling emotional journey, fitting for a choir seeking to explore the expressive possibilities of German Romantic part-song.
