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Der Mutter Klage, Opus 60, Nr. 3
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Der Mutter Klage, Opus 60, Nr. 3 by Max Bruch — Lyrics
1. Sie war mild wie der Abendschein,
sanft wie Taubenaug' ihr Blick,
o mein Kind, o mein Kind,
so lieb und schön und rein!
Dein Herz, ach! bräche über mein Geschick!
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About Der Mutter Klage, Opus 60, Nr. 3
This moving secular SATB partsong, Der Mutter Klage, sets a poignant German text expressing a mother's deep sorrow at the loss of her child. The lyrics paint a tender scene of maternal love, recalling the child's gentle beauty and purity. The composer contrasts the joy the mother once felt with her present, overwhelming grief, a lament that she will never see her beloved child again. Bruch's setting captures the profound sadness and heartbreak of this maternal lament, offering a powerful emotional experience for both singers and listeners.
