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Am Bodensee, Op. 59 No. 2
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Am Bodensee, Op. 59 No. 2 by Robert Schumann — Lyrics
Schwelle die Segel, günstiger Wind!
Trage mein Schiff an das Ufer der Ferne;
scheiden muss ich, so scheid' ich gerne;
schwelle die Segel, günstiger Wind!
Schwelle die Segel, günstiger Wind,
dass ich den Boden, den heimischen schaue;
fahre du wohl, Helvetiens Aue,
schwelle die Segel, günstiger Wind!
Schwelle die Segel, günstiger Wind,
wenn ich auch hier in Entzücken verweile,
drüben knüpfen mich liebende Seile;
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About Am Bodensee, Op. 59 No. 2
Robert Schumann's Am Bodensee, Op. 59 No. 2, is a moving part-song for SATB choir. The German text speaks of departing one's homeland, a journey across a lake, and the hope of return to loved ones. The composer vividly captures the sailor's longing and the bittersweet nature of leaving, with the repetitive "Schwelle die Segel, günstiger Wind!" (Swelling sails, favourable wind!) acting as a constant refrain throughout the unfolding narrative. This piece, a secular work from the Romantic era, would suit a concert programme with a theme of travel, farewell, or remembrance, offering a rich harmonic landscape and an expressive vocal challenge.
