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Der Abend, Op. 64, No. 2
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Der Abend, Op. 64, No. 2 by Johannes Brahms — Lyrics
Senke, strahlender Gott, die Fluren dürsten
Nach erquickendem Tau, der Mensch verschmachtet,
Matter ziehen die Rosse, senke den wagen hinab.
Sehe, wer aus des Meeres krystallner Woge
Lieblich lächelnd dir winkt! Erkennt dein Herz sie?
Rascher fliegen die Rosse.
Thetys, die göttliche, winkt.
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About Der Abend, Op. 64, No. 2
Johannes Brahms’s Der Abend, Op. 64, No. 2, is a part-song for SATB choir, written in German. The text paints a picture of the setting sun and the coming of night, a theme often explored in secular Renaissance part-music and romantic German Lieder. The lyrics describe the earth thirsting for dew, weary horses drawing their chariot down, and the sea goddess Tethys beckoning. Ultimately, night and love arrive, bringing rest. Brahms’s setting captures the gentle descent into evening, with the music reflecting the lyrical imagery of nature and mythology. This atmospheric piece is a fine example of late romantic choral writing, evoking a mood of peaceful surrender.
