Nachtwache I, Op. 104, No. 1 (Johannes Brahms)

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General Information

Title: Nachtwache I, Op. 104, No. 1
Work: Fünf Gesänge, Op. 104
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Lyricist: Friedrich Rückert

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATBB
Genre: SecularLied

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

German.png German text

Leise Töne der Brust,
Geweckt vom Odem der Liebe,
Hauchet zitternd hinaus,
Ob sich euch öffen ein Ohr,
öff'n ein liebendes Herz,
und wenn sich keines euch öffnet,
trag ein Nachtwind euch seufzend in meines zurück.