Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt from Des Knaben Wunderhorn
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Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt from Des Knaben Wunderhorn by Gustav Mahler — Lyrics
About Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt from Des Knaben Wunderhorn
In this delightful song, Mahler paints a vivid scene from Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Saint Anthony, finding his church empty, goes to the riverbank to preach to the fish. The text humorously describes the eager audience: the carp, their roe swelling, swim up to listen; the quarrelsome pike swim in from all sides; even the dried cod are drawn to hear the sermon. The superior eels and sturgeon also grace the occasion with their presence. Mahler's setting for solo medium voice captures the whimsical narrative and the gentle, flowing rhythm of the German text, offering a charming moment of musical storytelling.