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Ade zur guten Nacht
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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Ade zur guten Nacht by Konrad Max Kunz — Lyrics
Ade zur guten Nacht!
Jetzt ist der Schluss gemacht,
dass ich muss scheiden.
Im Sommer wächst der Klee,
im Winter schneit's den Schnee,
da komm' ich wieder.
Es trauern Berg und Tal,
wo ich viel tausendmal
bin drüber gangen;
das hat deine Schönheit gemacht,
die mich zum Lieben gebracht,
mit großem Verlangen.
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About Ade zur guten Nacht
Ade zur guten Nacht is a poignant German folk song for SATB choir. The text expresses a heartfelt farewell, lamenting the need to part from a loved one. The singer observes the changing seasons as a metaphor for their absence, promising to return. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of shared memories by a stream, contrasting past intimacy with present forgetfulness. It touches on the fleeting nature of love, likening the inconstancy of maidens to that of money. This secular part-song captures the bittersweet emotions of parting and longing, set in a traditional folk style.
