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Abendlied, Op. 39, No. 2
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SAATBB · Nikolaus Hold
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Abendlied, Op. 39, No. 2 by Max Reger — Lyrics
Leise geht der Tag zur Rüste;
purpurrot zum letztenmal
glüht der Wald, als ob ihn küsste
heiß der Sonne goldner Strahl.
Weiße Nebelschleier steigen
wallend aus dem See empor.
Rings ist Stille nur und Schweigen,
und kein Laut klingt an mein Ohr.
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About Abendlied, Op. 39, No. 2
This is a secular German part-song for SAATBB voices, ideal for an autumn evening's programme. Max Reger evokes a sense of profound peace and longing for home as day gives way to night. The text describes the sunset painting the woods with colour, mist rising from the lake, and a deep silence falling over the land. As weary souls turn towards home, the music suggests a soul yearning to journey to distant realms, finding solace in the approaching night and the promise of eternal rest. The rich SAATBB texture allows for a lush and resonant interpretation of this contemplative German text.
