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Der wandernde Musikant, Op. 88, No. 6
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Der wandernde Musikant, Op. 88, No. 6 by Felix Mendelssohn — Lyrics
1. Durch Feld und Buchenhallen bald singend und bald still,
recht fröhlich sei vor allen, wer´s Reisen wählen will.
Wenn´s kaum im Osten glühte, die Welt noch still und weit,
da weht recht durch´s Gemüte die schöne Blütenzeit!
2. Die Lerch' als Morgenbote sich durch die Lüfte schwingt,
ein' frische Reisenote durch Wald und Herz erklingt.
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About Der wandernde Musikant, Op. 88, No. 6
Mendelssohn’s Der wandernde Musikant, Op. 88, No. 6, is a SATB setting of German secular poetry. The text celebrates the joys of travel and the beauty of nature, describing the wandering musician who finds delight in the open fields and woodland halls. It evokes the early morning, the blooming season, and the soaring lark as inspiration for a journey. The song paints a scene of serene contemplation, with the traveler gazing from a mountaintop over forests and rivers, under the vast dome of the sky. The music reflects the expansive and uplifting sentiments of the words, capturing the spirit of freedom and the beauty of the natural world.
