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Feuerfarb', Op. 52 No. 2 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Feuerfarb', Op. 52 No. 2 (Ludwig van Beethoven) by Ludwig van Beethoven — Lyrics
Ich weiß eine Farbe, der bin ich so hold,
Die achte ich höher als Silber und Gold;
Die trag' ich so gerne um Stirn und Gewand
Und habe sie «Farbe der Wahrheit» genannt.
Wohl blühet in lieblicher, sanfter Gestalt
Die glühende Rose, doch bleichet sie bald.
Drum weihte zur Blume der Liebe man sie;
Ihr Reiz ist unendlich, doch welket er früh.
Die Bläue das Himmels strahlt herrlich und mild,
D'rum gab man der Treue dies freundliche Bild.
Doch trübet manch' Wölkchen den Äther so rein!
So schleichen beim Treuen oft Sorgen sich ein.
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About Feuerfarb', Op. 52 No. 2 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven's Feuerfarb' is a German Lied, suitable for a solo voice. The text explores the concept of a favourite colour, which the poet deems more precious than silver or gold, naming it the 'colour of truth'. It contrasts this ideal hue with the fleeting beauty of the rose, the transient loyalty represented by the sky's blue, and the ephemeral innocence of snow. The poem delves into how earthly representations of these virtues are often marred by imperfection or decay, leading the poet to seek an enduring truth beyond these transient forms. This intimate song offers a thoughtful reflection on ideal versus reality.
