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An die ferne Geliebte
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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An die ferne Geliebte by Ludwig van Beethoven — Lyrics
1. Auf dem Hügel sitz ich spähend
In das blaue Nebelland,
Nach den fernen Triften sehend,
Wo ich dich, Geliebte, fand.
Weit bin ich von dir geschieden,
Trennend liegen Berg und Tal
Zwischen uns und unserm Frieden,
Unserm Glück und unsrer Qual.
Ach, den Blick kannst du nicht sehen,
Der zu dir so glühend eilt,
Und die Seufzer, sie verwehen
In dem Raume, der uns teilt.
Will denn nichts mehr zu dir dringen,
Nichts der Liebe Bote sein?
Singen will ich, Lieder singen,
Die dir klagen meine Pein!
Denn vor Liebesklang entweichet
Jeder Raum und jede Zeit,
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About An die ferne Geliebte
Beethoven’s An die ferne Geliebte is a seminal song cycle for solo voice and piano. The cycle was revolutionary for its time, being one of the earliest examples of a song cycle being composed as a single, unified work, rather than a collection of individual songs. The texts, by Alois Jeitteles, explore themes of love, distance, and longing. The first song opens with a sense of gazing into the distance, setting a mood of introspection and yearning that permeates the cycle. The music reflects this, with melodies that soar and recede, mirroring the emotional landscape of a lover separated from their beloved. The cycle's structure and emotional arc create a profound and cohesive narrative about the power of love to transcend physical separation.
