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Es ist bestimmt in Gottes Rat - Chorsatz
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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Es ist bestimmt in Gottes Rat - Chorsatz by Felix Mendelssohn — Lyrics
Es ist bestimmt in Gottes Rat,
dass man vom Liebsten, was man hat,
muss scheiden.
Wiewohl doch nichts im Lauf der Welt
dem Herzen, ach, so sauer fällt,
als Scheiden, ja Scheiden!
So dir geschenkt ein Knösplein was,
so tu' es in ein Wasserglas,
doch wisse:
blüht morgen dir ein Röslein auf,
es welkt wohl schon die Nacht darauf,
das wisse, ja wisse!
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About Es ist bestimmt in Gottes Rat - Chorsatz
This German Lieder, for solo medium voice, explores the sorrow of separation. The text uses the metaphor of a wilting rose and the inevitability of parting with a loved one, even when that bond is deeply cherished. It acknowledges the universal pain of saying goodbye, yet finds solace in the human custom of bidding "farewell for now," implying a hope for future reunion. Mendelssohn’s setting captures the poignant sentiment of the words, offering a reflective and emotional musical experience suitable for contemplative programming.
