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Die Kapelle (Was schimmert)
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Die Kapelle (Was schimmert) by Conradin Kreutzer — Lyrics
Was schimmert dort auf dem Berge so schön,
wenn die Sternlein hoch am Himmel aufgeh'n?
Das ist die Kapelle still und klein,
sie ladet den Pilger zum Beten ein.
Was tönet in der Kapelle zur Nacht
so feierlich ernst, in ruhiger Pracht?
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About Die Kapelle (Was schimmert)
A striking image of a mountain chapel at night, illuminated by stars, provides the setting for this TTBB partsong by Conradin Kreutzer. The text speaks of a small, quiet chapel inviting a pilgrim to pray. Later, the sound of a consecrated choir of brothers praying reverently fills the night, lifting their devotion towards God. Finally, the clear, resonant sound of a bell ringing from the mountain is heard, calling the pilgrim to the crypt in the early morning. This is secular German part-music, its text conveying a narrative of quiet devotion and the solemn sounds associated with a mountain pilgrimage.
