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“Es fiel ein Reif, Op. 41, No. 3” begins: Es fiel ein Reif in der Frühlingsnacht,… Read the full lyrics on ChoirPDFs.

Who composed Es fiel ein Reif, Op. 41, No. 3?

Es fiel ein Reif, Op. 41, No. 3 was composed by Felix Mendelssohn.

What language is Es fiel ein Reif, Op. 41, No. 3 sung in?

Es fiel ein Reif, Op. 41, No. 3 is sung in German.

Es fiel ein Reif, Op. 41, No. 3 by Felix Mendelssohn — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

Format: Staff

Language: German

Pages: 1 page

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Es fiel ein Reif, Op. 41, No. 3 by Felix Mendelssohn — Lyrics

Es fiel ein Reif in der Frühlingsnacht, er fiel auf die bunten Blaublümelein, sie sind verwelket, verdorret. Ein Jüngling hatte ein Mädchen lieb, sie flohen heimlich von Hause fort,

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About Es fiel ein Reif, Op. 41, No. 3

Felix Mendelssohn's Es fiel ein Reif, Op. 41, No. 3 is a secular SATB part-song for mixed choir. The text, sung in German, tells a poignant story of lost love and untimely death, beginning with a spring night's frost that Withers delicate flowers. This imagery mirrors the fate of a young couple who elope in secret, only to find hardship and ultimately meet a tragic end, 'having had neither luck nor star'. Mendelssohn's setting captures the melancholic narrative with evocative harmonies and a flowing melodic line, making it a fitting choice for choirs seeking to explore the expressive capabilities of German Romantic choral music.