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Im Walde, Op. 75 No. 2
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Im Walde, Op. 75 No. 2 by Robert Schumann — Lyrics
1. Es zog eine Hochzeit den Berg entlang.
Ich hörte die Vögel schlagen!
da blitzten viel Reiter,
das Wald horn klang,
das war ein lustiges Jagen!
2. Der Bräutigam küsste die blasse Braut,
die Mutter sprach leis: "Nicht klagen!"
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About Im Walde, Op. 75 No. 2
Robert Schumann’s Im Walde is a secular SATB part-song. The German text depicts a vibrant wedding procession moving through a forest, filled with the sounds of hunting horns and birdsong. As the festivities fade into night, a sense of melancholy reflection descends upon the narrator, evoking the transient nature of joy. The music likely captures these shifting moods, from lively celebration to a more introspective mood as the forest sounds linger. This piece offers a rich, narrative musical experience, well-suited for a concert programme seeking to explore programmatic themes and expressive vocal writing.
