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Das Leben gleichet der Blume
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Das Leben gleichet der Blume by Friedrich Schneider — Lyrics
1. Das Leben gleichet der Blume!
So sagen die Weisen, wohlan, wohlan!
Das lasset uns, Freunde, bedenken,
und lasst uns mit Weine sie tränken,
denn frischer blühet sie dann.
2. Das Leben gleichet der Reise!
So sagen die Weisen, wohlan, wohlan!
Füllt, Freunde, die Gläser! ich meine!
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About Das Leben gleichet der Blume
The composer Friedrich Schneider sets a German text which compares life to a flower, a journey, and a dream. The lyrics urge friends to 'drink to it' with wine, suggesting that this will make life bloom more freshly, the journey more merrily, and the dream more splendidly. This secular partsong for TTBB male voices captures a convivial and philosophical mood. The music would suit a chorus looking for a spirited, engaging piece with a clear, relatable message about enjoying life. The repeated 'wohlan, wohlan!' offers opportunities for strong, unified choral statements.
