This edition was prepared by Charles Pearson — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Der Gärtner (2. Fassung)
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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2 editions of this piece
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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Der Gärtner (2. Fassung) by Hugo Distler — Lyrics
Auf ihrem Leibrößlein,
So weiß wie der Schnee,
Die schönste Prinzessin
Reit't durch die Allee.
Der Weg, den das Rößlein
Hintanzet so hold,
Der Sand, den ich streute,
Er blinket wie Gold.
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About Der Gärtner (2. Fassung)
Hugo Distler’s Der Gärtner is a delightful secular Lied, presented here in a version for SSAA voices. The German text, depicting a charming encounter between a princess and a gardener, is set with exquisite sensitivity. The composer crafts an atmosphere of gentle admiration and playful exchange, ideal for a spring concert or a program of German Romantic Lieder. The rich four-part texture allows for nuanced expression, capturing the delicate imagery of the text, from the princess's white steed to the gardener's golden sand and offered flowers. It offers a wonderful opportunity for a choir to explore expressive vocal colours and refined musical storytelling.
