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Frühlingsgesang, D.740
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Frühlingsgesang, D.740 by Franz Schubert — Lyrics
Schmücket die Locken mit duftigen Kränzen
und folget der Freude beglückendem Drang;
Begrüßet den Frühling mit heiteren Tänzen,
den Sieger, der alles in Liebe bezwang!
Der Winter bedroht ihn mit schauriger Kälte,
der Sommer verfolgt ihn mit flammendem Speer;
aber er schwebt unter blauem Gezelte
sorglos und lächelnd auf Düften daher.
Und die treue Erde
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About Frühlingsgesang, D.740
Franz Schubert's Frühlingsgesang, D.740, is a secular German partsong for TTBB male voices. The text celebrates the arrival of spring with joyous abandon, urging listeners to embrace its vibrant energy and the triumph of love over all challenges. It describes spring as a conqueror, banishing winter's cold and summer's heat, arriving carefree amidst fragrant breezes. The earth responds with life and power, heralding love's delights. The song encourages those with creative energy to adorn themselves and join the dance, celebrating this force that brings all things to life through loving creation. Schubert's setting captures the exhilarating spirit of renewal and romantic passion inherent in the poem.
