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Der Falke, Op. 93a, No. 5
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Lieder
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Der Falke, Op. 93a, No. 5 by Johannes Brahms — Lyrics
1. Hebt ein Falke sich empor,
wiegt die Schwingen stolz und breit,
fliegt empor, dann rechtshin weit,
bis er schaut der Veste Tor.
2. An dem Tor ein Mädchen sitzt,
wäscht ihr weißes Angesicht,
Schnee der Berge glänzet nicht,
wie ihr weißer Nacken glitzt.
3. Wie es wäscht und wie es sitzt,
hebt es auf die schwarzen Brau’n,
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About Der Falke, Op. 93a, No. 5
From Johannes Brahms's output of secular German Lieder, this four-part setting (SATB) explores a richly romantic text. The poem presents a falcon observing a beautiful maiden, its admiration so profound that it implores her to cease washing her face, raising her brows, and revealing her nape, lest the sight break its heart. The music likely mirrors the poem's dramatic progression, from the falcon's soaring flight to its captivated plea. Brahms, a master of vocal writing, imbues his songs with deep emotional resonance, and this part-song offers a chance for choirs to explore both the poetic narrative and the composer's characteristic harmonic language and vocal textures within a secular context.
