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Abendgesang
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Abendgesang by Salomon Burckhardt — Lyrics
1. Schattend ruht der Dämm'rung Hülle
über Tälern, Hain und Flur,
in dem Schoß der tiefsten Stille
sinkt zum Schlummer die Natur;
Mit ihr wer sein Werk vollbracht,
aber Gottes Auge wacht!
2. Aus des Himmels Nebelferne
tritt des Mondes Glanz hervor,
und das milde Licht der Sterne
zieht der Sehnsucht Blick empor,
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About Abendgesang
Salomon Burckhardt's Abendgesang is a setting for TTBB voices of a German text that reflects on the close of day and the transition to night. The lyrics describe the natural world settling into slumber under the cloak of twilight, with the moon and stars appearing as evening deepens. The text then broadens its scope to consider mortality and rest after labour, with a comforting assurance that divine watchfulness persists through all phases of existence. This partsong, likely intended for secular occasions, offers a contemplative mood, moving from the peaceful imagery of nature's rest to a profound spiritual assurance.
