Es geht ein dunkle Wolk herein

This setting of a German folk poem by Hugo Distler is ideal for a mixed choir, SATB. The text speaks of a gathering dark cloud, portending rain, and the subsequent wilting of flowers, evoking a sense of melancholic foreboding. The second stanza shifts to the desire for the sun's return, lamenting that without it, the woods and flowers will surely perish. The final stanza reiterates the ominous cloud and the inevitable parting from a loved one, a separation that weighs heavily on the heart. Distler's composition captures the poignant and somber mood of the lyrics, making it a deeply expressive Lieder for SATB voices.