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Die Sterne
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Die Sterne by Carl Gottlieb Hering — Lyrics
1. Wie wohl ist's mir im Dunkeln,
wie weht die laue Nacht!
Die Sterne Gottes funkeln
in feierlicher Pracht.
Es zieht mich hin in's Freie,
zu schau'n des Äthers Bläue,
und zu der Sterne Höh'n
will nur mein Auge seh'n.
2.O Sterne Gottes, Zeugen
und Boten bess'rer Welt!
Ihr heißt den Aufruhr schweigen,
der drohend mich befällt.
Ich seh' hinauf, ihr Hehren
zu euren lichten Sphären,
und Ahnung ew'ger Lust
stillt die bewegte Brust.
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About Die Sterne
Carl Gottlieb Hering’s Die Sterne is a four-part TTBB setting of a German text that explores the comfort and solace found in the night sky. The music opens with a gentle evocation of darkness and the twinkling stars, with voices interweaving to create a sense of quiet wonder. As the text progresses, it speaks of the stars as messengers of a better world, calming inner turmoil and offering a glimpse of eternal joy. The final stanza offers a profound message of hope: when sorrow darkens the soul, looking to the stars can bring peace and a lighter heart. The piece moves from hushed awe to a more expansive, uplifting conclusion, making it a reflective yet ultimately hopeful addition to a male choir’s repertoire.
