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Abendlied, Op. 187, No. 3
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Abendlied, Op. 187, No. 3 by Franz Lachner — Lyrics
1.
Abend wird es wieder
über Wald und Feld
säuselt Frieden nieder,
und es ruht die Welt.
2.
Nur der Bach er gießet
sich am Felsen dort,
und er braust und fließet
immer, immer fort.
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About Abendlied, Op. 187, No. 3
Franz Lachner's Abendlied, Op. 187, No. 3, is a secular German four-part women's chorus (SSAA) capturing the quietude of evening. The text paints a serene picture of peace descending upon the world, with forests and fields settling into rest. However, it contrasts this stillness with the ceaseless flow of a stream, which finds no respite. This natural imagery serves as a metaphor for the human heart, which, like the stream, can only find true peace and rest in God. The composer's setting would be ideal for a concert program in late autumn or a reflective moment during any season, evoking a sense of gentle contemplation and spiritual longing.
