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Im Herbst, Op. 104, No. 5
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Im Herbst, Op. 104, No. 5 by Johannes Brahms — Lyrics
1. Ernst ist der Herbst.
Und wenn die Blätter fallen,
sinkt auch das Herz zu trübem Weh herab.
Still ist die Flur,
und nach dem Süden wallen
die Sänger stumm, wie nach dem Grab.
2. Bleich ist der Tag,
und blasse Nebel schleiern
die Sonne wie die Herzen ein.
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About Im Herbst, Op. 104, No. 5
Johannes Brahms's Im Herbst, Op. 104, No. 5, is a setting of a German text that explores the melancholy of autumn. The music reflects the changing season, moving from a sense of somber resignation to a more contemplative mood. The SATB choir is asked to convey the poignancy of the lyrics, which speak of falling leaves, fading light, and the approach of winter. As the poem progresses, the mood shifts from an acknowledgment of nature's stillness and the shortening days to a gentle acceptance of life's cycles. This secular partsong captures the reflective spirit often associated with the autumn months, offering a rich emotional landscape for the choir to explore.
