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Herbstwanderung
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Herbstwanderung by Johann Jakob Nater — Lyrics
Der Nebel weicht! Die Berge schau'n aufs Land so klar!
Die Sonne lacht! Die Lüfte blau'n durchsichtig wunderbar!
Die sanften, milden Tage noch, o komm! sie winken dir:
Im Morgenglanz wie schön ist doch der Auen letzte Zier.
Und blüh‘n die Bäume nimmermehr, ei! steh‘n sie glühend rot!
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About Herbstwanderung
Johann Jakob Nater’s Herbstwanderung is a secular SATB partsong for mixed choir. The German text paints a vivid autumnal scene, depicting the mist clearing to reveal clear mountains and the sun shining through a blue sky. It evokes the gentle, mild days of late autumn, celebrating the beauty of the landscape even as the leaves turn to fiery red and the birds depart. The music is intended to capture this transition, urging listeners to embrace the present moment before the harsher winds of winter arrive and the land falls silent under a blanket of snow. This is a reflective yet vibrant piece, ideal for choirs seeking to explore the evocative power of German Romantic part-songs.
