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An das Meer, Op. 83, No. 1
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An das Meer, Op. 83, No. 1 by Max Reger — Lyrics
Licht atmend steigt aus brandenden Wellen
die Morgensonne purpurn herauf,
und leise Winde mächtiger schwellen
der fernen Segler schimmernden Lauf.
Nun will die Brust sich freudiger dehnen,
der Allmacht Odem weht um mich her.
Ich grüße dich in heiligem Sehnen,
du Spiegel Gottes, ewiges Meer!
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About An das Meer, Op. 83, No. 1
Max Reger’s An das Meer, Op. 83, No. 1, is a setting of a German poem that paints a majestic scene of the ocean at dawn. The text describes the sunrise emerging from the waves, the gentle winds swelling, and the distant sails catching the light. The poet’s heart expands with a sense of awe and connection to the divine, seeing the sea as a mirror of God’s omnipotence and beauty. This powerful expression of longing and spiritual reflection is captured in a dramatic eight-part setting for TTBB choir, making for a richly sonorous and moving experience. The music conveys the vastness of the ocean and the profound emotions it inspires in the observer.
