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Die Erde ruht
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Die Erde ruht by Conradin Kreutzer — Lyrics
1. Die Erde ruht, der Himmel wacht,
empor zu ihm mein Sinn!
Die Engelwelt, voll Glanz und Pracht,
zieht hehr und herrlich durch die Nacht
der Menschen hin.
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About Die Erde ruht
Conradin Kreutzer’s Die Erde ruht is a rich SATB setting of German secular part-songs. The music opens with a sense of calm as the earth rests and the heavens watch, moving towards a vision of the angelic world. The text then explores themes of longing and hope, with the soul ascending from the burdens of earthly life towards the glory found in the stars. Kreutzer crafts a flowing, lyrical setting that balances expressive text-painting with a clear, homophonic texture, making it an engaging and uplifting choice for a choir.
