An Wasserflüssen Babylon
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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An Wasserflüssen Babylon by Michael Praetorius — Lyrics
About An Wasserflüssen Babylon
Michael Praetorius set Psalm 137 in this German motet for TTB choir. The text, 'An Wasserflüssen Babylon', describes the sorrow of the Israelites in exile, remembering Jerusalem and lamenting their captivity. In their distress, they are mocked by their captors, who demand they sing songs of Zion. The composer captures the profound sadness and longing of the text, exploring the emotional weight of displacement and the poignant contrast between past joy and present suffering. This work offers a powerful expression of a foundational biblical narrative, rendered with gravitas and profound feeling for a male choir.