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Auf dem Wasser
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Auf dem Wasser by Carl Maria von Weber — Lyrics
Es murmeln die Wellen, es säuselt der Wind,
sie schaukeln im Spiele den Nachen gelind;
wir gleiten hinunter dem Ufer entlang,
und singen am Ruder den Morgengesang.
Der Himmel ist heiter, das Wasser ist hell;
es springen die Lämmer am rauschenden Quell.
Wir hören die Vögel im sonnigen Grün,
wo duftend die Blumen zu Tausenden blühn.
Wir folgen den Wellen mit lachendem Sinn;
die plätschernden wissen am besten, wohin.
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About Auf dem Wasser
Carl Maria von Weber's Auf dem Wasser is a German secular part-song for SATB choir. The text paints a vivid, idyllic picture of a morning spent gliding on water, serenaded by the gentle sounds of wind and waves, and the cheerful songs of birds. It evokes a sense of youthful carefree enjoyment, where the simple pleasures of nature are paramount and worldly worries are yet unknown. The composer captures this mood with music that reflects the flowing movement of the water and the lightness of the scene. The piece celebrates the beauty of a perfect spring morning and the transient nature of youth, comparing its swift passage to the ephemeral beauty of flowers and the playful breeze.
