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Fahr wohl
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Fahr wohl by Wilhelm Speidel — Lyrics
Fahr wohl, fahr wohl auf immerdar,
du Städtlein in dem Grunde,
du Jugendzeit so wunderbar,
ade zu dieser Stunde!
Noch glänzt ein Licht im Vaterhausich muss zur weiten Welt hinaus, zur weiten Welt hinaus.
Am Pfade dicht die Rose blüht,
so duftig rot, so eigen;
ich schau auf sie, die Träne glüht,
da jedes Wort muss schweigen.
Ich grüße still zu Tal, zu Tal
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About Fahr wohl
Wilhelm Speidel's Fahr wohl is a setting of German secular poetry. The text expresses a poignant farewell to a beloved town and a wonderful period of youth, as the speaker must venture out into the wider world. The poem then turns to a rose blooming by the path, a symbol of bittersweet beauty and unspoken emotion. The singer's tears fall as they break off the rose, a gesture of longing and sorrow before turning away. This SATB setting captures the emotional arc of the lyrics, from the initial farewell to the tender, tearful parting with nature, conveying a deep sense of nostalgia and the pain of leaving home.
