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Die Flucht nach Ägypten, Opus 31. Nr. 1
Staff Notation • Secular, Cantatas
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Die Flucht nach Ägypten, Opus 31. Nr. 1 by Max Bruch — Lyrics
Schmücke dich, du grünes Zelt!
Lass die Wipfel feiernd rauschen!
Hirsche, kommet her zu lauschen!
Denn es naht die Lust der Welt.
Blumen öffnet eure feuchten Augen,
dass sie heller leuchten!
Blühet, blühet, denn es ziehet her,
die Mutter mit dem Kind.
Vögel in dem grünen Hain,
hebet froh die kleinen Schwingen,
wollet holde Weisen singen
mit den lieben Engelein!
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About Die Flucht nach Ägypten, Opus 31. Nr. 1
This is the first movement from Max Bruch's "Die Flucht nach Ägypten", Opus 31. The text paints a vibrant natural scene, calling on every element – trees, deer, flowers, birds, and wind – to celebrate the arrival of the Mother and Child. Bruch sets this German text for SSA choir. The composer's lyrical style enhances the joyful and expectant atmosphere, as the natural world is invited to sing praises for the "joy of the world" and the sacred presence of the infant.
