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Der Kreuzzug, D932
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
Solo voice · Martin Schubert
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Der Kreuzzug, D932 by Franz Schubert — Lyrics
Ein Münich steht in seiner Zell'
am Fenstergitter grau.
Viel Rittersleut in Waffen hell,
die reiten durch die Au.
Sie singen Lieder frommer Art
in schönem, ernstem Chor.
Inmitten fliegt, von Seide zart,
die Kreuzesfahn' empor.
Sie steigen an dem Seegestad
das hohe Schiff hinan,
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About Der Kreuzzug, D932
Schubert’s Der Kreuzzug paints a vivid scene of knights marching out to war, their songs of devotion carried on the wind. A monk watches from his cell, reflecting on the spiritual journey of life itself. Though his companions embark on a physical crusade, he understands his own existence as a pilgrimage through life's trials and tribulations towards a heavenly reward. This art song, for solo voice in German, captures the introspective mood of the text, contrasting the outward martial journey with the inner spiritual quest. It is a poignant exploration of faith and personal devotion.
