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Arabisk Dans (from Peer Gynt)
Staff Notation • Secular, Arias
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Arabisk Dans (from Peer Gynt) by Edvard Grieg — Lyrics
PIKENES KOR:
Profeten er kommen! Rør fløyten og trommen!
Profeten, Herren, den all ting vidende,
til oss, til oss er han kommen
over sandhavet ridende!
Profeten, herren, den aldri feilende,
til oss, til oss er han kommen
gjennem sandhavet seilende!
Rør fløyten og trommen;
profeten, profeten er kommen!
ANITRA:
Hans ganger er melken, den hvide
som strømmer i Paradisets floder.
Bøy eders kne! Senk eders hoder!
Hans øyne er stjerner, blinkende, blide.
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About Arabisk Dans (from Peer Gynt)
Edvard Grieg's Arabisk Dans, originally part of his incidental music for Ibsen's play Peer Gynt, is presented here in a delightful arrangement for treble voices (SA). The original Norwegian text, sung by the Girls' Choir and Anitra, describes the arrival of a 'prophet' and uses vivid imagery of flowing milk, shining stars, and desert landscapes to convey a sense of wonder and awe. Grieg's evocative melody captures the exotic and somewhat mystical atmosphere of the scene, making this a charming and musically engaging selection for younger choirs or those seeking a secular piece with a captivating narrative.
