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Klara böljor och stjärnor klara
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Klara böljor och stjärnor klara by Ludvig Norman — Lyrics
Klara böljor och stjärnor klara,
I, som ännu förstån varann,
ej till vintern det långt kan vara,
hur I älsken, så kommer han.
Stjärnan fåfängt sin stråle slungar,
aldrig mer hos sin våg han gungar.
Klara böljor och stjärnor klara,
aldrig då I förstån varann.
Tindra, stjärna, se, tiden jagar,
tindra milt i den lugna sjö.
Snart dess bölja, hur än du klagar,
domnar bort under kylig snö.
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About Klara böljor och stjärnor klara
Ludvig Norman's Klara böljor och stjärnor klara is a setting of Swedish secular poetry, suitable for a choir's winter or evening concert. The text speaks of the transient nature of love and beauty, contrasting the clear waves and stars of the present with the coming of winter's snow and ice. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonies to underscore the poignant reflections on passing time and fading warmth. The composer captures the melancholic mood of the words, with the imagery of stars and water becoming increasingly distant and cold. This Lied would be a thoughtful addition to a program exploring themes of nature and human emotion.
