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Untreue - In einem kühlen Grunde
Friedrich Silcher (1789-1869)
Lyricist: Joseph v. Eichendorff
Publisher: Albrecht Schneider
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Friedrich Silcher – Untreue „In einem kühlen Grunde“ Für Männerchor (TTBB) Volksliedbearbeitung · Romantik (1. Hälfte 19. Jh.) Hintergrund: Der Text von Joseph von Eichendorff (1815) zählt zu den berühmtesten romantischen Wanderliedern. Silcher (1789–1860) machte das Lied durch seine Bearbeitung choral-populär: → vom Kunstlied mit tiefem Symbolgehalt zum volkstümlich singbaren Männerchorstück. Thema: enttäuschte Liebe, Loslassen, Unterwegssein → der Wanderer zieht weiter – aber verwundet im Herzen. Musikalische Merkmale: Strophischer, homophoner Aufbau → klare Textwirkung, volksliedhafte Einfachheit Dur-Moll-Wechsel schaffen → bittersüße, schlichte Romantik Kein Pathos, sondern verhaltene Wehmut Der Bass gibt ruhige Schwere, die Tenöre tragen die melancholische Melodie Wirkung: still, sentimental, volksnah – „jedem geht’s mal so“. Schwierigkeit & Chorarbeit: Leicht bis mittelschwer Wichtige Punkte: Phrasen in Legato – weiches, atmendes Singen Textausdruck sensibel, nicht „theatralisch“ piano-Kultur in den Mollmomenten → Die Sehnsucht muss hörbar sein, ohne laut zu klagen. Einsatz im Konzert Ideal als: Innerlicher Ruhepunkt im Programm Bestandteil eines Wander- oder Liebesblocks Sehr gut kombinierbar mit: Silcher: Abschiedsgruß Schubert: Der Lindenbaum (TTBB) Nagel: Das stille Tal Publikumseindruck: hoher Wiedererkennungswert → leise Rührung im Saal. Kurzfazit: Silchers Untreue – In einem kühlen Grunde ist eines der populärsten deutschen Männerchor-Volkslieder: einfach, berührend, voller stiller Sehnsucht.
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