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Barcarole
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Barcarole by Chevalier de Lagoanère — Lyrics
1. Die Winde wehen,
das Ruder knarrt
die Segel blähen
sich schon zur Fahrt.
Ach, wache mir, Madonne,
der Gnadenmilde voll!
Du Land der stillen Wonne,
o Heimat, lebe wohl!
2. Beim Windesbrausen,
in düst’rer Nacht,
mit bangem Grausen
die Mutter wacht.
O segne sie, Madonne,
der Gnadenmilde voll!
Du Heimatland der Wonne!
Ach Mutter, lebe wohl!
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About Barcarole
Chevalier de Lagoanère's Barcarole is a four-part setting for SATB choir. The text, presented in both German and French, evokes a poignant farewell scene. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a journey setting sail, with the singer bidding an emotional adieu to their homeland and loved ones. The imagery of wind and waves underscores the sentiment of departure and the anxieties of separation. The repeated plea to 'Madonne' suggests a prayer for safe passage and protection for those left behind, adding a layer of tender supplication to the overall theme of leave-taking and longing for home.
