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Die Könige
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Die Könige by Peter Cornelius — Lyrics
Drei Könige wandern aus Morgenland;
Ein Sternlein führt sie zum Jordanstrand.
In Juda fragen und forschen die drei,
Wo der neugeborene König sei?
Sie wollen Weihrauch, Myrrhen und Gold
Dem Kinde spenden zum Opfersold.
Und hell erglänzet des Sternes Schein:
Zum Stalle gehen die Kön’ge ein;
Das Knäblein schaun sie wonniglich,
Anbetend neigen die Könige sich;
Sie bringen Weihrauch, Myrrhen und Gold
Zum Opfer dar dem Knäblein hold.
O Menschenkind! halte treulich Schritt!
Die Kön’ge wandern, o wandre mit!
Der Stern der Liebe, der Gnade Stern
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About Die Könige
Peter Cornelius's Die Könige is a solo low setting of a German text. The composer was a significant figure in German Romantic music, known for his lyrical songs and operas. This work is a part of the Lieder tradition, featuring a solo voice accompanied by piano, focusing on the poetic and expressive qualities of the text and melody. The lyrics tell the story of the Three Kings traveling from the East, guided by a star to find the newborn King. They travel to Bethlehem to offer their gifts of frankincense, myrrh, and gold to the child, and the text concludes with an exhortation to the listener to follow the star of love and grace, offering their heart as a gift.
