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Abendlied
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
TTBB · Nikolaus Hold
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Abendlied by Robert Volkmann — Lyrics
Der Abend senkt sich leise, der Himmel ist so blau;
nun schlummern alle Blumen und Vögel auf der Au.
Sie nicken und sie träumen; o stör' nicht ihre Lust!
Steht eine Welt gegründet doch in der kleinsten Brust.
Im Traume schwingt die Lerche sich in die klare Luft;
was jede Blum' empfindet, das haucht sie aus im Duft.
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About Abendlied
Robert Volkmann's Abendlied paints a tranquil scene as evening descends, with the sky a deep blue and all the flowers and birds settling down to slumber. The text speaks of a world founded within the smallest heart, a dreamscape where the lark ascends and the scent of flowers fills the air. It contemplates the vast universe and the smallest of worlds, finding that the heavens can be contained within one's own breast. Even as stars begin to shimmer and the grandeur of evening fades, and storms may come to cloak the night in blackness, a sense of peace prevails. The TTBB setting captures this quiet serenity, evoking the gentle beauty of nature and the profound calm found within.
