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Ein Stündlein wohl vor Tag
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Ein Stündlein wohl vor Tag by Robert Franz — Lyrics
Derweil ich schlafend lag,
Ein Stündlein wohl vor Tag,
Sang vor dem Fenster auf dem Baum
Ein Schwälblein mir, ich hört es kaum,
Ein Stündlein wohl vor Tag:
»Hör an, was ich dir sag!
Dein Schätzlein ich verklag:
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About Ein Stündlein wohl vor Tag
Robert Franz's setting of Ein Stündlein wohl vor Tag is a charming secular part-song for SATB choir. The German text, opening just before dawn, describes a dream in which a swallow sings to the sleeper. The bird's song is a complaint about the lover who is embracing another while the singer sleeps. The dreamer begs the bird to fly away, lamenting that love and faithfulness are fleeting, like a dream. Franz's music captures the gentle melancholy of the text, with intricate vocal writing that reflects the intimate and poetic nature of the poem. This piece offers a delightful opportunity for choirs to explore expressive German Lieder traditions.
