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Gleichnisse
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Gleichnisse by Karl Friedrich Rungenhagen — Lyrics
1. Das Leben gleichet der Blume!
so sagen die Weisen; Wohlan!
Das lasset uns, Freunde, bedenken,
und lasst uns mit Weine sie tränken,
denn kräftiger blühet sie dann!
2. Das Leben gleichet der Reise!
so sagen die Weisen; Wohlan!
Füllt, Freunde, die Gläser, ich meine,
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About Gleichnisse
This setting by Karl Friedrich Rungenhagen for TTBB voices is a secular German part-song. The text explores the metaphor of life, comparing it to a flower, a journey, and a dream. In each verse, the 'wise' declare the comparison, and the speaker urges his friends to ponder it. The refrain calls for drinking wine, suggesting that such indulgence will make life bloom more vibrantly, the journey more cheerfully, and the dream more gloriously. It is a convivial piece, suitable for informal gatherings or social occasions where a spirit of good cheer and fellowship is desired.
