Abschiedslied der Zugvögel, Op.63 No.2 by F.Mendelssohn

Despite what one may think, Abschiedslied der Zugvögel is rather a title of a composition by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy than a tongue-twister. It can with big success be considered the one, though – I think that to hear it pronounced right from a non-native German, the latter should at least be given a Speak & Spell device. Jokes aside, it is a beautiful song – unusually for Mendelssohn, with words this time, – and comforting for anyone saddened that summer has ended – listening to this text about migratory birds, listeners will feel that they are not alone. In this sense, a song is edificatory even – the same as birds in it everyone is free to travel the world, to a place where summer is in full swing... Download it here: Six Songs for Two Voices and Piano, 'Abschiedslied der Zugvögel', Op.63 No.2.