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Hymne an den Gesang, Op. 20
Staff Notation • Secular, Hymns
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Hymne an den Gesang, Op. 20 by Friedrich Hegar — Lyrics
O Gesang! Schwellender Tonflut,
hoch aufbrandendes Meer!
Dir, dir gelte mein Lied.
Wundergewalt wohnet in deinem Schoß
mächtig und vielgestalt
Zauberkräfte sind dein;
lieblicher Anmut voll bist du
und trotziger Heldenkraft.
O wie so innig mild, o wie so minnig süß
singst du der hehren,
der Himmelsgebor’nen hohes Lied,
singst du der Liebe Paradies!
Andachtschauernd, sehnend bang,
auf des Gebetes heiligen Schwingen
schwebet empor dein frommer Klang.
Göttlicher Freude, dem holden Geschenke
leihst du die Stimme, volltönend und hell;
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About Hymne an den Gesang, Op. 20
Friedrich Hegar's Hymne an den Gesang, Op. 20, is a stirring ode to the power and beauty of song, set for TTBB male voices. The music opens with a broad, hymn-like character, its textures designed to swell and surge like the "ocean of sound" described in the German text. The piece explores the diverse emotional range of music, from divine joy and tender love to heroic strength and solemn devotion. Hegar’s setting captures the text's exaltation of song as a divine gift, capable of elevating human experience and lending voice to profound emotions. The work is a testament to the expressive potential of male choral ensembles, building to a rich and powerful conclusion.
