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Der Jäger, Op. 22, No. 4
Staff Notation • Sacred, Partsongs, Lieder
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Robert Urmann
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Der Jäger, Op. 22, No. 4 by Johannes Brahms — Lyrics
1. Es wollt’ gut Jäger jagen, wollt jagen auf Himmelshöhn.
Was begegn’t ihm auf der Heiden? Maria, die Jungfrau schön.
2. Der Jäger, den ich meine, der ist uns wohl bekannt;
Er jagt mit einem Engel, Gabriel ist er genannt.
3. Der Engel blies sein Hörnlein, das laut sich also wohl:
Gegrüßt seist du, Maria, du bist aller Gnaden voll!
4. Gegrüßt seist du, Maria, du edle Jungfrau fein!
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About Der Jäger, Op. 22, No. 4
Johannes Brahms’s Der Jäger, for SATB choir, opens with a lively, imitative texture depicting the hunter’s pursuit. The text, a German folk poem, recounts an encounter between a hunter and the Virgin Mary. As the narrative unfolds, the music shifts to reflect the sacred nature of the encounter, with the angel Gabriel’s greeting to Mary transforming into a tender lullaby. Brahms masterfully contrasts the energetic opening with moments of serene contemplation, culminating in Mary’s humble submission to God’s will. This motet offers a rich exploration of contrasting moods and textures, bringing a familiar religious story to life through eloquent choral writing.
