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Frühlingsbote
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Frühlingsbote by August Mühling — Lyrics
1. Wie so lieblich hallen deine Lieder,
holder Frühlingssänger meinem Ohr!
geben Hoffnung diesem Busen wieder,
ziehn mit dir zum Himmel mich empor!
All’ das bange, nie erfüllte Sehnen
löset sich in deinen Himmelstönen.
2. Gleich dem frohen, unschuldsvollen Kinde,
dem nur Freude in dem Leben blüht,
sieht dein Auge nur azurne Gründe,
die der Sonne milder Strahl durchglüht;
aber bald wird er die Donner wecken,
die des Lenzes leichte Wolken decken.
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About Frühlingsbote
This German secular part-song for TTBB voices celebrates the arrival of spring. The text evokes the sweet songs of the "spring messenger" (Frühlingsbote), lifting the listener's spirits with hope and heavenly sounds. It contrasts the joy and innocence of early spring with the later, more tempestuous weather that follows. The piece reflects on how quickly the mildness of spring gives way to harsher conditions, mirroring the fleeting nature of youth. August Mühling’s setting captures the evolving moods of the season, making it suitable for a spring concert or a program focused on nature and the passing of time. The rich harmonies of the TTBB voicing would lend a full, resonant sound to the lyrical imagery.
