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Heimweh, JWV 126
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Heimweh, JWV 126 by Josef Rheinberger — Lyrics
Wer in die Fremde will wandern,
Der muß mit der Liebsten gehn,
Es jubeln und lassen die andern
Den Fremden alleine stehn.
Was wisset ihr, dunkele Wipfel,
Von der alten, schönen Zeit?
Ach, die Heimat hinter den Gipfeln,
Wie liegt sie von hier so weit!
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About Heimweh, JWV 126
Josef Rheinberger composed this secular German partsong for SATB choir. The text explores the theme of longing for home, a common subject in lieder and partsongs of the Romantic era. The lyrics describe a traveler who must leave their loved one behind, finding solace only in the stars and the nightingale's song. The final verse expresses a deep yearning for homeland, greeting Germany from a distant mountain peak at dawn. The music likely reflects these sentiments with rich harmonies and expressive melodies, characteristic of Rheinberger's choral writing.
