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Dort in den Weiden, Deutsche Volklieder WoO 35,8
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Dort in den Weiden, Deutsche Volklieder WoO 35,8 by Johannes Brahms — Lyrics
1. Dort in den Weiden steht ein Haus,
da schaut die Magd zum Fenster naus.
Sie schaut stromauf, sie schaut stromab,
ist noch nicht da mein Herzensknab,
der schönste Bursch am ganzen Rhein,
den nenn ich mein.
2. Des Morgens fährt er auf dem Fluss,
und singt hinüber seinen Gruß.
Des Abends, wenns Glühwürmchen fliegt,
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About Dort in den Weiden, Deutsche Volklieder WoO 35,8
Brahms's Dort in den Weiden is a rich SATB setting of a German folk song. The music opens with the voices imitating the natural world described in the text. The composer weaves the four parts together to create a lush, Romantic texture, drawing the listener into the pastoral scene. The lyrics tell a charming story of a maiden waiting by the river for her beloved, the finest lad on the Rhine. She longs for their reunion, anticipating a future of shared happiness, symbolized by the nightingale's song and the idea of building a home. Brahms captures the gentle longing and hopeful anticipation of the text, creating a warm and inviting choral experience.
