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Im Walde, Op. 41, No. 5
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Im Walde, Op. 41, No. 5 by Franz Wilhelm Abt — Lyrics
Es riefen und sangen die Vögelein:
o kommt in den grünenden Wald herein;
hier klingen die Lieder
weit fröhlicher wieder,
als drinnen bei euch in dem dumpfen Haus,
d'rum kommt in den grünenden Wald heraus!
Und wie uns die Lüfte den Ruf gebracht,
da ist uns zum Wandern die Lust erwacht;
wir haben verlassen
die staubigen Gassen,
und ziehn nun mit freudigem frischen Sinn,
durch duftige Matten zum Hain dahin.
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About Im Walde, Op. 41, No. 5
Franz Wilhelm Abt's Im Walde paints a vivid picture of spring awakening in a forest, inviting the listener to leave the confines of a dull house and embrace the joyous renewal of nature. The text describes birds calling and singing, urging a return to the greening woods where songs ring out more cheerfully. As the lyrics unfold, a sense of longing for this natural world transforms into active participation: the dusty streets are abandoned for a cheerful pilgrimage into the woods. Flowers open in greeting, and the air is filled with scent and sound, creating a festive atmosphere. This German Lieder, for TTBB male voices, captures the delight and liberation found in the natural world, urging a collective embrace of its beauty and song.
