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Komm, verhüllte Schöne
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Komm, verhüllte Schöne by Moritz Hauptmann — Lyrics
Komm', verhüllte Schöne!
komm', o komm' heraus,
locken helle Töne
dich nicht aus dem Haus?
Komm' und schlag' den Schleier
dir vom Angesicht,
zeige dich nur freier,
süßes Mondenlicht!
Unter ist die Sonne,
deren Blick, so scharf,
deine milde Wonne
nicht verletzen darf.
Tag mit lautem Tosen
sank zur Ruhe hier,
Liebchen! alle Rosen
schlafen außer dir.
Abendglut umrötet
starb der Lerche Schall;
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About Komm, verhüllte Schöne
Moritz Hauptmann's Komm, verhüllte Schöne is a secular German partsong for TTBB voices. The text paints a tender nocturnal scene, urging a beloved, veiled 'beauty' to emerge from her house. The poet describes the setting sun, the sleeping roses, and the singing nightingale, contrasting the day's clamor with the peaceful evening. He implores her to cast off her veil, assuring her that the sun's harsh gaze is gone, and only his admiring glance remains. The imagery evokes a sense of intimacy and quiet longing as the natural world settles into slumber under the moonlight, inviting the object of affection to share the tranquil moment.
