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Unter der Linden Grüne,

The lore of the Linden Tree The linden trees grace many a town square and other significant places where people like to gather. Often there is a bench under the tree. At the Musikakademie in Basel, where I studied, stood a great old Linden tree in the courtyard, which had a bench built around its trunk. This was for many the favourite spot to relax with friends between lessons or during intermission of concerts. In the countryside you find Linden trees on knolls and hilltops. Hearts with the initials of lovers are often carved into the bark. The leaves are heart shaped, slightly lopsided, as are their crowns. In music, the 17th century Dutch song “Onder een linde groen” is well known through Sweelinck and van Eyck’s variations. The 12th century Minnesänger Walther von der Vogelweide wrote the first known (to me) song about lovers under the Linden. Unfortunately, the melody is lost. Another famous song is from Schubert’s Winterreise, “Am Brunnen vor dem Tore”. The Linden tree is whispering to the wanderer that he could find peace by the tree, where he often spent happy as well as sad times, and carved so many loving words in​ its bark. This song also became a folk song and was part of the general singing repertoire in elementary school as well as a favourite in the many men's choirs I conducted. On a knoll by my first house in Trogen is a Linden tree and one on top of the highest hill. I too left those places with the Linden trees behind me, when I emigrated. Sometimes, especially when I play and sing the Linden music, I feel as if the trees are still whispering to me that I could find peace there. But now I have a Linden tree in my own little yard where I am very happy, especially now as my favourite flowers are blooming under the tree. I share these Linden songs on my short YouTube playlist “Linden Lore” On my website, I reflect on Schubert’s song cycles “Die Winterreise” and “Die schöne Müllerin” https://tobiasjenny.org/personal-reflections/