Mendelssohn’s Jagdlied, “Durch schwankende Wipfel” (MWV F 22), is the final piece from his 6 Lieder Op. 59. It was originally composed for mixed choir, with a text by Joseph von Eichendorff, and is a famous atmospheric depiction of nature with a hunting theme and a lively character. Written in 1843 in B minor, it has become a popular choral classic that reflects the Romantic era’s fondness for nature poetry and vivid musical scenes.