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Der Mondenschein
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Der Mondenschein by Gottfried Wilhelm Fink — Lyrics
1. Silberner freundlicher Mondenschein,
wogender See von Strahlen,
wie du durchflutest den schlafenden Hain,
das kann kein Sterblicher malen.
2. Schwankst durch die Bäume am nächtlichen See,
zitterst und labst dich an Tiefen,
und in dem Schilfe, da säuselt ein Weh,
gleich als ob Geister es riefen.
3. Wenn du so badest, du traute Gestalt,
wird mir’s, als seh’ ich dich winken,
Liebling, da fühl’ ich die stille Gewalt,
möcht' in die Wellen versinken.
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About Der Mondenschein
Gottfried Wilhelm Fink was a German composer and music theorist of the Romantic era. This SATB setting of German text, Der Mondenschein, is a secular part-song. The lyrics explore the evocative imagery of moonlight on a lake at night, personifying the moon as a "silver, friendly" presence that floods the sleeping grove. The text paints a scene of nocturnal beauty and mystery, with gentle breezes, trembling light on the water, and the stirring of shadows, creating a sense of otherworldly enchantment and quiet reflection. Fink's music likely seeks to capture the poetic atmosphere and emotional resonance of the words, with the four-part harmony of the choir adding depth to the composer's interpretation of the moonlit landscape.
