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8 Gesangsquartette, JWV 26
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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8 Gesangsquartette, JWV 26 by Josef Rheinberger — Lyrics
1. Trüber Verlust
Was weinst du dir das Aug' so rot,
du schöner, armer Knabe?
Ist dir die Mutter geblieben fort?
Liegt der Vater im Grabe?
Nicht wein' ich um die Mutter mein,
nicht liegt der Vater im Grabe:
Das Mägdelein, das Mägdelein,
das liegt im schwarzen Totenschrein,
das ich geliebet habe!
Du armer, armer Knabe!
2. Mailied
Grpner wird die Au,
und der Himmel blau,
Schwalben kehren wieder,
und die Erstlingslieder
kleiner Vögelein zwitschern
durch den Hain.
3. Glockentöne
Durch die kühle Morgenluft
hoch vom Turm die Glocke ruft:
Wachet auf, ihr Brüder,
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About 8 Gesangsquartette, JWV 26
Josef Rheinberger's 8 Gesangsquartette, JWV 26, offer a rich exploration of secular German part-songs for mixed voices. The cycle opens with Trüber Verlust, a poignant lament for lost love, contrasting youthful sorrow with the stark reality of death. Mailied presents a vibrant picture of spring's return, with returning swallows and the cheerful songs of small birds filling the groves. The third song, Glockentöne, evokes the solemnity of dawn. A clear bell tone calls the faithful to awaken, to kneel in gratitude for the night's protection, and to praise the divine watchfulness that has seen them through. These pieces showcase Rheinberger's skill in setting evocative texts with musical clarity and emotional depth, suitable for accomplished SATB and TTBB choirs.
