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Der erste Frühlingstag Op. 48
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.
SATB · Santiago Sebastián Suárez
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Der erste Frühlingstag Op. 48 by Felix Mendelssohn — Lyrics
Nº 1"Frühlingsahnung"
O sanfter, süsser Hauch!
Schon weckest du wieder
mir Frühlingslieder,
bald blühen die Veilchen auch.
Nº 2"Die Primel"
Liebliche Blume, bist du so früh schon wieder gekommen?
Sei mir gegrüsset, Bostin des Frühlings,
sei mir gegrüsset, Bostin des Frühlings!
Leiser denn alle Blumen der Wiese hast du geschlummert,
liebliche Primel, Bostin des Frühlings,
liebliche Primel, Bostin des Frühlings!
Nº 3"Frühlingsfeier"
Süsser, gold'ner Frühlingstag! Inniges Entzücken!
Wenn mir je ein Lied gelang, sollt' es heut' nicht glücken?
Doch warum in dieser Zeit an die Arbeit treten?
Frühling ist ein hohes Fest: lasst mich ruh'n und beten.
Nº 4"Lerchengesang"
Wie lieblicher Klang,
o Lerche, dein Sang!
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About Der erste Frühlingstag Op. 48
This collection of four German Lieder for SATB voices opens with a gentle, flowing anticipation of spring. The voices weave together to depict the soft breezes and budding flowers, a tender awakening of nature. The second piece introduces the primrose, expressing a warm greeting to this early harbinger of the season. The cycle moves towards a joyful celebration of spring's arrival, with the text embracing the delight of the day and the desire to pause and simply enjoy its beauty. The final piece, though only partially quoted, suggests a lyrical outpouring, evoking the song of the lark. These are intimate and evocative settings, ideal for a choir seeking expressive secular repertoire.
