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Das Mädchen, Op. 93a, No. 2
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Lieder
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Das Mädchen, Op. 93a, No. 2 by Johannes Brahms — Lyrics
Stand das Mädchen, stand am Bergesabhang,
Widerschien der Berg von ihrem Antlitz,
Und das Mädchen sprach zu ihrem Antlitz:
„Wahrlich, Antlitz, o du meine Sorge,
Wenn ich wüßte, du mein weißes Antlitz,
Daß dereinst ein Alter dich wird küssen,
Ging hinaus ich zu den grünen Bergen,
Pflückte allen Wermuth in den Bergen,
Preßte bitt’res Wasser aus dem Wermuth,
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About Das Mädchen, Op. 93a, No. 2
Johannes Brahms’s Das Mädchen, Op. 93a, No. 2, is a charming secular part-song for SATB choir, sung in German. It offers a poignant reflection on young love and the anxieties of aging. The text speaks of a maiden standing on a mountainside, her face radiant like the mountain. She addresses her own reflection, contemplating the future. If an old man were to kiss her, she would gather bitter herbs to make her face repellent. However, if a young man were to kiss her, she would use rosewater to make her face fragrant. This setting captures the bittersweet longing and youthful idealism inherent in the poem, making it suitable for a concert program seeking lyrical depth and emotional nuance.
