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Beim Abschied zu Singen
Staff Notation • Secular
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Beim Abschied zu Singen by Robert Schumann — Lyrics
Es ist bestimmt in Gottes Rath,
das man, was man hat,
muß scheiden,
wie wohl doch nichts im Lauf der Welt
dem Herzen, ach, so sauer fällt,
als Scheiden, ja Scheiden,
So dir geschenkt ein Blümlein was,
so thu' es in ein Wasserglas,
doch wisse:
blüht morgen dir ein Röslein auf,
es welkt wohl schon die Nacht darauf,
das wisse, das wisse.
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About Beim Abschied zu Singen
Robert Schumann's Beim Abschied zu Singen opens with a gentle, flowing melody in the upper voices, soon joined by the lower parts in a rich, harmonic texture. This SATB setting in German explores the profound sorrow of parting, a theme eloquently conveyed through the text. The music reflects the changing emotions of the lyrics, from the initial resignation to the eventual, albeit tearful, farewell. The composer masterfully uses the four voices to create a sense of shared experience, capturing the universal pain of separation while offering a poignant musical reflection on life's inevitable goodbyes. The piece is a secular work that speaks directly to the heart.
