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Die Betende
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Die Betende by Anton Diabelli — Lyrics
Laura betet! Engelharfen hallen
Frieden Gottes in ihr krankes Herz
und, wie Abels Opferdüfte, wallen
ihre Seufzer himmelwärts.
Wie sie kniet, in Andacht hingegossen,
schön, wie Raphael die Unschuld malt;
Vom Verklärungsglanze schon umflossen,
der um Himmelswohner strahlt.
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About Die Betende
Anton Diabelli's Die Betende is a secular German partsong for TTBB male choir. The text describes a young woman, Laura, praying. Her prayers are likened to Abel's offerings and are described as rising heavenward. Her posture of devotion is compared to the innocence painted by Raphael, and she is bathed in the transfiguration glory that surrounds heavenly beings. She feels the presence of God and sees in her mind's eye the palm trees and light wreath that await her in paradise. The composer captures the deep devotion and trust in God expressed in her pure heart, suggesting that witnessing such prayer is a glimpse into another world.
