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Des Frühlings Ruf, Op. 169, No. 4
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Des Frühlings Ruf, Op. 169, No. 4 by Franz Lachner — Lyrics
Wacht auf! wacht auf! ihr Täler,
vom Winterschlaf so kalt,
und ziere dich mit Blumen
du Wiese, Feld und Wald.
Wach auf! wach auf! zum Lichte,
du nachtumhüllte Saat,
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About Des Frühlings Ruf, Op. 169, No. 4
Franz Lachner's Des Frühlings Ruf is a secular SATB part-song written in German. The title translates to The Call of Spring, and the lyrics indeed celebrate the awakening of nature after winter. They urge valleys, fields, and forests to cast off their cold slumber and adorn themselves with flowers. The text also calls to sleepers to wake to action, personifying spring as a messenger of God. Lachner's setting likely reflects the vibrant Romantic tradition of German Lied and part-songs, capturing the exuberance and renewed life associated with the season. This piece would be a fitting choice for choirs looking to explore German secular part-songs with evocative, nature-inspired text.
