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Das erste Veilchen
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Das erste Veilchen by Conradin Kreutzer — Lyrics
1. Die Lüfte weh'n so lind, so weich,
die Frühlingswecker pochen,
da bin ich denn am Wiesenteich,
aus meinem Schlaf gebrochen.
Nun duft ich hier und harre still,
ob nicht die Schönste nahen will
dem stillen Wiesengrunde.
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About Das erste Veilchen
Conradin Kreutzer's Das erste Veilchen is a secular German partsong for TTBB male voices. The text expresses the longing of the first violet of spring to be discovered and picked by a beautiful maiden. Its stanzas describe the gentle spring breeze and the violet's hopeful anticipation. The composer vividly portrays the flower's desire to be chosen for a bouquet, to share its fleeting 'blossom-life' with the object of its affection. Kreutzer's setting captures the delicate sentiment of the poem, making it a charming addition to the male-voice choral repertoire.
