Clara Schumann - Abendfeier in Venedig (LIVE) | SANSARA

Clara Schumann’s (1819-1896) Abendfeier in Venedig from her Drei gemischte Chöre is a beautiful setting of text by her contemporary Emanuel Geibel (1815-1884). Following, Geibel’s curious but evocative opening ‘Ave Maria!’ salutation, bells ring out from earthly towers and the heavenly throng - ‘Des Himmels Scharen’ - send their songs down through the clouds. Ave Maria! Meer und Himmel ruh’n, Von allen Türmen hallt der Glocken Ton. Ave Maria! Laßt vom ird’schen Tun, Zur Jungfrau betet, zu der Jungfrau Sohn! Des Himmels Scharen selber knieen nun Mit Lilienstäben vor des Vaters Thron, Und durch die Rosenwolken wehn die Lieder Der sel’gen Geister feierlich hernieder. Emanuel Geibel (1815-1884) Ave Maria! Sea and sky are at rest, Bells ring out from all the towers. Ave Maria! Leave all earthly activity, Pray to the Virgin, to the Virgin’s Son! The angelic throng now is kneeling With lilies wrapped around their staves, And through the roseate clouds, the songs Of blessed spirits float ceremoniously down. Translation by Richard Stokes Performed by SANSARA, conducted by Tom Herring. Live performance of Clara Schumann's Abendfeier in Venedig, recorded at the Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon (UK) on Saturday 19 June, 2021. #choir #choralmusic #earlymusic #claraschumann #liveperformance