About This Song
About "Caligula, Op. 52: II. L'hiver s'enfuit (Choeur)" by Balthasar Neumann Chor
From Caligula, 'L'hiver s'enfuit' sets a winter's flight to choral motion. The text speaks of escaping cold, but the music shivers with ambiguity—relief tinged with foreboding. The choir's brisk, interlocking lines suggest ice cracking, a thaw that might reveal something darker beneath.