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An Emma|VI Gesellschaftliche Gesänge für zwei Tenor- und zwei Baßstimmen, Op. 4
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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An Emma|VI Gesellschaftliche Gesänge für zwei Tenor- und zwei Baßstimmen, Op. 4 by Franz Xaver Eisenhofer — Lyrics
Weit in nebelgrauer Ferne
liegt mir das vergang'ne Glück,
nur an Einem schönen Sterne
weilt mit Liebe noch mein Blick,
aber wie des Sternes Pracht
ist es nur ein Schein der Nacht.
Deckte dir der lange Schlummer,
dir der Tod die Augen zu,
dich besäße doch mein Kummer,
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About An Emma|VI Gesellschaftliche Gesänge für zwei Tenor- und zwei Baßstimmen, Op. 4
Franz Xaver Eisenhofer's An Emma is a set of secular part-songs for two tenor and two bass voices, written in German. The text explores themes of lost happiness, yearning for a distant love, and questioning the transient nature of affection, contrasting fleeting earthly pleasures with a more permanent, perhaps heavenly, ideal. The music likely reflects the Romantic era's embrace of emotional depth and sentiment, with the TTBB voicing providing a rich, resonant foundation for the contemplative lyrics. These songs would be well-suited for a male choir seeking repertoire that balances expressive text-setting with satisfying vocal interplay.
