Hartmann came from a musical family of German descent. Although he received his music lessons initially from his father, he taught himself as much as possible. He complied with his father’s wishes for him to study jurisprudence and consequently worked as a civil servant from 1829 to 1870, but also pursued an extensive musical career. By 1824, he was already the organist at the Garnisons Kirke in Copenhagen, and in 1832, he made his debut as a composer with the opera Ravnen (The Raven).
In 1836, he made his first study tour to Germany and France, where he made the acquaintance of such significant musical figures as Frédéric Chopin, Gioachino Rossini, Luigi Cherubini, and Louis Spohr. Spohr and the Danish composer Christopher Ernst Friedrich Weyse were Hartmann’s most important mentors. Further journeys to Germany followed in the next few years, during which he also founded the Danish Musical Association in 1836, remaining its chairman until the end of his life. In 1843, he transferred from the Garnisons Kirke to play the organ for the Vor Frue Kirke, and became the director of the Student Choral Association. He also held both these posts until his death.
Andante
J.P.E. Hartmann Lyrics
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Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder,
Die ich dir, Geliebte, sang,
Singe sie dann abends wieder
Zu der Laute süssem Klang.
Wenn das Dämmrungsrot dann zieht
Nach dem stillen blauen See,
Hinter jener Bergeshöh;
Und du singst, was ich gesungen,
Was mir aus der vollen Brust
Ohne Kunstgepräng erklungen,
Nur der Sehnsucht sich bewusst:
Dann vor diesen Liedern weichet
Was geschieden uns so weit,
Und ein liebend Herz erreichet,
Was ein liebend Herz geweiht.
The lyrics to J.P.E. Hartmann's song "Andante" express a deep sense of love, longing, and connection through music. In the first stanza, the singer urges their beloved to accept and cherish the songs that were sung to them. These songs are a gift of affection and emotion, meant to be treasured and remembered. By asking the beloved to sing the songs again in the evening to the sweet sounds of the lute, the singer is invoking a sense of nostalgia and intimacy that music can bring.
As the lyrics continue, they paint a vivid picture of the setting in which these songs are meant to be sung. The imagery of the twilight sky over a quiet blue lake, with the last rays of sunlight fading behind the mountains, sets a contemplative and serene mood. This natural backdrop enhances the emotional depth of the music, creating a sense of timelessness and connection to the beauty of the world around them.
The third stanza emphasizes the personal and heartfelt nature of the songs being sung. The singer urges the beloved to sing the songs with the same sincerity and passion that they were originally sung with. These are not just melodies or words, but expressions of deep emotions and longings that come straight from the heart. The simplicity and authenticity of the music, devoid of any artificial embellishment, make it a pure and genuine form of communication between two souls.
In the final stanza, the lyrics suggest that through the act of singing these songs together, any distance or separation between the singer and their beloved can be bridged. The music becomes a powerful force that transcends physical boundaries and connects their hearts on a deeper level. The act of sharing and experiencing the same songs in unison symbolizes a union of souls, where love and devotion are reaffirmed and felt in the echoing notes of the lute. It is a poignant and beautiful expression of the profound impact that music can have in bringing people together and strengthening emotional bonds.
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