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Ade zur guten Nacht
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB,TTBB · Nikolaus Hold
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Ade zur guten Nacht — 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 traditional German folk song. This arrangement is scored for mixed SATB and male TTBB choirs, offering flexibility in programming. The text speaks of parting and farewell, reflecting on past happiness and the fickleness of love. The singer bids goodbye, acknowledging a painful separation but hinting at a return, possibly in spring. The imagery of nature, the mountains and valleys, and the spring by the elder bush, underscores the profound emotions of love, longing, and inevitable departure. The recurring refrain emphasizes the finality of the present separation, even as the lyrics suggest the possibility of a future reunion.
