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Erntelied
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Erntelied by Franz Schubert — Lyrics
Sicheln schallen,
Ähren fallen
Unter Sichelschall;
Auf den Mädchenhüten
Zittern blaue Blüten,
Freud' ist überall.
Sicheln klingen,
Mädchen singen
Unter Sichelklang;
Bis, vom Mond beschimmert,
Rings die Stoppel flimmert,
Tönt der Erntesang.
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About Erntelied
Franz Schubert's Erntelied paints a vibrant scene of a bountiful harvest celebration. The German lyrics describe the sound of scythes, falling ears of grain, and the joyous singing of maidens. As the moon rises, the stubble fields shimmer, and the harvest song echoes. The text continues to depict a communal feast where everyone, from servants to farmers, shares from the same bowl. Laughter and embraces follow, and after the revelry, they depart singing and cheering. This piece for solo soprano captures the lively spirit and communal joy of the harvest season.
