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Im Schloßpark, WoO 2
Staff Notation • Secular, Art songs, Lieder
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Im Schloßpark, WoO 2 by Josef Rheinberger — Lyrics
Es keimen und knospen die Rosen,
im Garten die Veilchen blüh'n,
Lenzlüfte die Reben umkosen,
Lichtwürmchen im Strauche glühn.
Des Mondes silberne Strahlen,
sie streifen den Erkeraltan,
so wie sie zu tausendmalen
in alter Zeit es getan.
Dort stand die Fürstin in Träumen
und blickt in ihr Leben zurück,
zerfließen sah sie, zerschäumen
ihr stolzes, ihr süßestes Glück,
Allabendlich klagen die Saiten
so weich in die Lüfte hinaus,
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About Im Schloßpark, WoO 2
Josef Rheinberger’s Im Schloßpark is a solo soprano art song, a setting of a wistful German poem that reflects on the fleeting nature of beauty and happiness. The text paints a picture of a castle garden in bloom, evoking spring and the gentle glow of moonlight. However, this idyllic scene is juxtaposed with a sense of decay and loss, as the narrator recalls a princess’s memories of past joys and foresees the eventual ruin of the old estate. The music captures this poignant contrast between the transient beauty of nature and the inevitable passage of time, making it suitable for a thoughtful recital or an intimate musical gathering.
