Der Freischütz, Op.77 (Weber, Carl Maria von)

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Aria "Leise, leise, fromme Weise" (Act II, No.8)

For Mixed Chorus (Knuth)

 Synthesized performance
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Jürgen Knuth (4 September 2011)

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Altena: Jürgen Knuth

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Chorus "Was gleicht wohl auf Erden", Jägerchor (Act III, No.15)

For Piano solo (Depolo)

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Reccmo (12 March 2012)

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Srđan Depolo

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Scores

Full Scores

Complete

 Act I
#72740 - 8.12MB, 74 pages -  6.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 4916x

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Daphnis (27 July 2010)

 Act II
#72741 - 7.71MB, 72 pages -  5.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 3339x

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Daphnis (27 July 2010)

 Act III
#72742 - 5.99MB, 56 pages -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 2938x

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Daphnis (27 July 2010)

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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. (1897). Plate 8449.

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New York: Dover Publications, 1977.

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Overture

 Complete Score
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Daphnis (17 March 2010)

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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.

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Mineola: Dover Publications, 1986.

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 Complete Score
#218184 - 4.20MB, 41 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 14x

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Aldona Jones (12 May 2012)

Editor:

Heinrich Reimann (1850-1906)

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, Ed.4481, n.d.(ca.1903). Plate Part. B. 1688

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 Complete score
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Hobbypianist (22 May 2007)

Editor:

Hermann Abert (1871–1927)

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Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, Ed.602, n.d. Plate E.E. 3702.4381
Post-1938 printing (London)

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Parts

Overture

 Flute 1, 2
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 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (in B)
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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2 (in F), 3, 4 (in C)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (in C)
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3
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 Timpani
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 Violins I, II
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 Violas
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Perlnerd666 (11 December 2009)

 Cellos
#26310 - 0.28MB, 4 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1062x

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Generoso (5 January 2009)

 Basses
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Perlnerd666 (11 December 2009)

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate O.B. 4481.

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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
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Massenetique (14 July 2011)

Arranger:

Gustav Friedrich Kogel (1849–1921), piano reduction

Language:

German

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Leipzig: C. F. Peters, No.79, n.d.(ca.1892). Plate 7793.

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 Complete Score
#06183 - 32.60MB, 184 pages -  5.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 3923x

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Deirfloo (22 May 2007)

 Complete Score
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Massenetique (4 September 2011)

Editor:

Natalia Macfarren (1827-1916)
Theodore Baker (1851-1934)

Language:

German / English

Translator:

Natalia Macfarren (1827–1916) and Theodore Baker (1851–1934), English text

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New York: G. Schirmer, 1904. Edition 573. Plate 15433.

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Includes essay by Richard Aldrich (1863–1937)
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 Complete Score
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Massenetique (25 July 2010)

Editor:

Hector Berlioz (1803–1869), recitatives

Language:

French

Translator:

Emilien Pacini (1810–1898), French text

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Paris: Brandus, n.d.(ca.1850).

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 Complete Score
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Massenetique (13 May 2012)

Arranger:

Louis Narici (1858-1935), piano reduction

Language:

French

Translator:

Louis Durdilly (1848-1929), French text

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Paris: Choudens, 1897. Plate A.C. 10707.

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano 4 hands (Rösler)

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Morel (15 April 2010)

Arranger:

Gustav Rösler (1819–1882)

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1876). Plate V.A. 16.

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For Piano 4 hands

 Complete score
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Morel (15 April 2010)

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Braunschweig: Henry Litolff, n.d. Plate 2254

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 Complete score
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Morel (28 April 2010)

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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 4634.4664

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For Piano solo (Metzdorff)

 Complete Score
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Caprotti (15 June 2011)

Arranger:

Richard Metzdorff (1844-1919)

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Braunschweig: H. Litolff's Verlag, n.d.(ca.1865). Plate 3655.

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Selections

For Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons and 2 Horns (Flachs)

 Suite - Complete parts
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Villanueva (9 October 2008)

Arranger:

Karl Flachs (early 19th century)

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Leipzig: Friedrich Hofmeister, n.d.(ca.1825). Plate 907.

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Scored for Flute; 2 Oboes; 2 Clarinets; 2 Bassoons; 2 Horns.

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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello

 Violin 1
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Fynnjamin (22 January 2010)

 Violin 2
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Fynnjamin (22 January 2010)

 Viola
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Fynnjamin (22 January 2010)

 Cello
#53802 - 1.40MB, 23 pages -  5.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 264x

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Fynnjamin (22 January 2010)

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Wien: T. Weigl, n.d.. plate T.W. 1982

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For Violin or Flute, Cello and Piano (Vilbac & Lefort)

 Complete score and parts
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Guifré (21 November 2009)

Arranger:

Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
Augustin Lefort (1852–1925)

Publisher Info.:

Les Trios Dramatiques sur les Opéras Célèbres, Vol.2
Brunswick: Henry Litolff's Verlag, No.850, n.d. (ca.1875)

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Trio dramatique

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For Violin and Piano (Fontaine)

 Complete score and violin part
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Jdeperi (29 June 2009)

Arranger:

Antoine Fontaine (1787–1866)

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Paris: I. Pleyel, n.d.(1830). Plate 1705

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Fantaisie concertante This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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For Guitar (Foden)

 Complete score
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Mikemoral (8 June 2010)

Arranger:

William Foden (1860–1947)

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St. Louis: William Foden, 1897

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For Piano solo (Pacher)
See: Die Debütanten, Op.32 (Pacher, Josef Adalbert)
For Piano solo (Thalberg)
See: Décaméron, Op.57 (Thalberg, Sigismond)

Overture

For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Keller)

 Piano 1
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Morel (30 August 2010)

 Piano 2
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Morel (30 August 2010)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

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Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d., plate 7356

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For 2 Pianos 4 hands (Behn)

 Complete Score
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Massenetique (20 September 2011)

Arranger:

Hermann Behn (1859-1927)

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Leipzig: Fr. Kistner, n.d.(ca.1897). Plate 8829.

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For Piano 4 hands (Kleinmichel)

 Complete Score
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Morel (7 November 2011)

Arranger:

Richard Kleinmichel (1846-1901)

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Leipzig : C.F. Peters, n.d.. Plate 8705.

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For Piano 4 hands (Ulrich)

 Complete score
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Hobbypianist (7 September 2008)

Arranger:

Hugo Ulrich (1827–1872)

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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1882). Plate 6532.

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For Piano 4 hands

 Complete Score
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Morel (11 December 2011)

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Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d. Collection Litolff No.2794

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For Organ solo (Peace)

 Complete score
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Kerr Jamieson (24 June 2010)

Arranger:

Albert Lister Peace (1844–1912)

Publisher Info.:

London: Cocks, n.d.(ca.1879). Plate 958.A.

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For Piano solo (Blasser)

 Complete score
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Hobbypianist (7 September 2008)

Arranger:

Gustav Blasser (1857–1942)

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Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1905). Plate U.E. 272.623.

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For Piano solo (Kleinmichel)

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Massenetique (27 September 2011)

Arranger:

Richard Kleinmichel (1846-1901)

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Mainz: Edition Schott Einzel-Ausgabe, n.d. Plate 01774.

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For Piano solo (Liszt)

 Complete Score (S.575)
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Scottorr (7 October 2007)

 Complete Score (S.575)
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Hobbypianist (12 October 2007)

Arranger:

Franz Liszt (1811–1886)

Editor:

First edition

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Berlin: Schlesinger, n.d.(1847).

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From the Ruth Dana Collection of Liszt Editions.

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Aria "Leise, leise, fromme Weise" (Act II, No.8)

For Mixed Chorus (Knuth)

 Complete score (SATB chorus)
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Jürgen Knuth (6 October 2010)

 Engraving files (Capella)
#187184 - 0.00MB, ? pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 11x

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Reccmo (12 March 2012)

Arranger:

Jürgen Knuth

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Altena: Jürgen Knuth

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For Piano solo (Linder)

 Complete score
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Klaus-Dieter Keller (29 June 2007)

Arranger:

August Linder (1834–?)

Publisher Info.:

Deutsche Weisen
Stuttgart: Albert Auer's Musikverlag, n.d. Plate A. 30 A.

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see below for libretto

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Cavatina (Act III, No.12)

For Horn and Piano (Franz)

 Piano score and Horn part
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Generoso (12 June 2010)

Arranger:

Oscar Franz (1843–1886)

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Dresden: J.G. Seeling, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 664.

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Chorus "Wir winden dir den Jungfernkranz" (Act III, No.14)

For Piano solo (Linder)

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Klaus-Dieter Keller (29 June 2007)

Arranger:

August Linder (1834–?)

Publisher Info.:

Deutsche Weisen
Stuttgart: Albert Auer's Musikverlag. Plate A. 30 A.

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see below for libretto

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Chorus "Was gleicht wohl auf Erden", Jägerchor (Act III, No.15)

For 2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones (Nehls)

 Complete Score
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Reccmo (12 March 2012)

Arranger:

Ulrich Nehls

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Ulrich Nehls

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For Piano solo (Depolo)

 Complete Score
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Reccmo (12 March 2012)

 Engraving files (Encore)
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Reccmo (12 March 2012)

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Srđan Depolo

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Srđan Depolo

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General Information

Work Title Der Freischütz, Op.77
Alternative Title Eine romantische Oper in 3 Aufzügen
Composer Weber, Carl Maria von
Opus/Catalogue Number Op.77 ; J.277
Movements/Sections 3 acts
Year/Date of Composition 1817–21
First Performance 1821-06-18
Berlin: Schauspielhaus
First Publication 1821
Librettist Johann Friedrich Kind (1768–1843)
Language German
Average Duration 2 Hours
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Vocal soloists, Chorus, Orchestra—2 Piccolos, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Timpani, Strings
Onstage—Clarinet, 2 Horns, Trumpet, Violins, Cellos
External Links Wikipedia
Discography
Synopsis


Misc. Comments

Roles

  • Ottokar, Duke of Bohemia, Tenor
  • Kuno, head gamekeeper, Bass
  • Agathe, the daughter of Kuno, Soprano
  • Ännchen, a young cousin of Agatha, Soprano
  • Kaspar, a gamekeeper, Bass
  • Max, a gamekeeper, Tenor
  • A hermit, Bass
  • Kilian, a rich peasant, Tenor
  • Zamiel, the dark hunter (Spoken)
  • Chorus

Libretto

Aria "Leise, leise, fromme Weise" (Act II, No.8)

1. Leise, leise, fromme Weise,
Schwing dich auf zum Sternenkreise!
Lied, erschalle! Feiernd walle
Mein Gebet zur Himmelshalle,
Zur Himmelshalle.

2. Zu dir wende ich die Hände,
Herr, ohn' Anfang und ohn' Ende!
Vor Gefahren uns zu wahren,
Sende deine Engelscharen,
Deine Engelscharen.

Chorus "Wir winden dir den Jungfernkranz" (Act III, No.14)

1. Wir winden dir den Jungfernkranz
Mit veilchenblauer Seide,
Wir führen dich zu Spiel und Tanz,
Zu Glück und Liebesfreude.

Chorus:
Schöner grüner, schöner grüner Jungfernkranz!
Veilchenblaue Seide, veilchenblaue Seide.

2. Lavendel, Myrt' und Thymian,
Das wächst in meinem Garten;
Wie lang bleibt doch der Freiersmann?
Ich kann es kaum erwarten. + Chorus

3. Sie hat gesponnen sieben Jahr
Den gold'nen Flachs am Rocken;
Die Schleier sind wie Spinnweb' klar,
Und grün der Kranz der Locken. + Chorus

4. Und als der schmucke Freier kam,
War'n sieben Jahr verronnen;
Und weil sie der Herzliebste nahm,
Hat sie den Kranz gewonnen. + Chorus

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