Lob des Frühlings, Op. 100, No. 2 (Felix Mendelssohn)

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• (Posted 2012-01-18)  CPDL #25397:     

Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2012-01-18).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 162 kB   Copyright: CC BY

Edition notes: tree-friendly two stave reduction.

• (Posted 2004-01-22)  CPDL #06559:      (Sibelius 2)

Editor: Stuart McIntosh (submitted 2004-01-22).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 128 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Lob des Frühlings, Op. 100, No. 2
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Lyricist: Johann Ludwig Uhland

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: German
Instruments: Keyboard reduction

Composed 1843 June 20
First published: 1852 in Vier Lieder, Op. 100, no. 2
Description: No. 2 of Vier Lieder, Op. 100 (Felix Mendelssohn)

External websites:

• Breitkopf Works at IMSLP
• French translation and the rest of Uhland's poems at E. Ezust's Lieder page

Original text and translations

German text Saatengrün, Veilchenduft, Lerchenwirbel, Amselschlag, Sonnenregen, linde Luft! Wenn ich solche Wörte singe, braucht es dann noch grosser Dinge, dich zu preisen, Frühlingstag? (Frühlingslieder, No. 5)

English translation Sprouting-green, violet-scent, Lark-warble, Thrush-song, Raining-sun, gentle breeze! Having sung such words, is such a lot still needed for me to praise you, Springtime day? Translation by Richard Mix