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Augustabend
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Augustabend by Ludwig van Beethoven — Lyrics
Es ist die Welt verschallet
im roten Abendgold,
der Klang der Glocken wallet
dahin, wie Engel hold.
Ringsum dann tiefer Frieden;
es schweigt der Wald, die Flur;
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About Augustabend
Ludwig van Beethoven’s Augustabend paints a serene scene of twilight. The text speaks of the world fading into golden evening light, the gentle sound of bells, and a profound peace descending. Nature falls silent, worldly pain departs, and only the stars seem to smile. A holy dimness envelops all, a sweet and tender breeze, and the faint whisper of unseen angels. This secular German text is set for TTBB male voices, capturing the hushed beauty and contemplative spirit of a summer evening.
