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Das verlassene Mägdlein
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSAA · Charles Pearson
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Das verlassene Mägdlein by Hugo Distler — Lyrics
Früh, wann die Hähne krähn,
Eh die Sternlein verschwinden,
Muß ich am Herde stehn,
Muß Feuer zünden.
Schön ist der Flammen Schein,
Es springen die Funken;
Ich schaue so drein,
In Leid versunken.
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About Das verlassene Mägdlein
The poem depicts a maiden waking before dawn, tending the fire, and then being overcome by sorrow as she remembers a dream of a faithless lover. Hugo Distler’s setting for SSAA choir captures this poignant scene. The German text expresses a deep sense of longing and heartbreak, with the maiden’s tears flowing as the day begins. Distler’s music reflects the contrast between the comforting hearth and the sharp pain of betrayal, creating a powerfully evocative lied.
