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Gute Nacht, Op. 48, Nr. 2
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Gute Nacht, Op. 48, Nr. 2 by Franz Wilhelm Abt — Lyrics
Schon fängt es an zu dämmern,
der Mond als Hirt erwacht
und singt der Wolkenlämmern
ein Lied zur guten Nacht;
und wie er singt so leise,
da dringt vom Sternenkreise
der Schall in's Ohr mir sacht.
Schlafet in Ruh', schlafet in Ruh'!
Die Liebe Gottes, sie decket euch zu.
Und wie nun alle Kerzen,
verlöschen durch die Nacht,
da schweigen auch die Schmerzen,
die Sonn' und Tag gebracht;
lind säuseln die Cypressen,
ein seliges Vergessen
durchweht die Lüfte sacht.
Schlafet …
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About Gute Nacht, Op. 48, Nr. 2
Franz Wilhelm Abt was a prolific German composer known for his lieder and partsongs. This setting, Gute Nacht, is a secular work for SATB choir, sung in German. The text evokes a peaceful scene of nightfall, with the moon rising as a shepherd singing to the clouds. As darkness descends, earthly pains are soothed by a gentle breeze and a sense of blissful forgetfulness. The song then turns to those suffering, offering the comfort of dreams and a hopeful, consoling song. It concludes with a tender farewell to the night. The music likely reflects the gentle, lyrical quality of the poetry, offering a moment of calm reflection for the choir and listeners.
