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Es gieng ein Lantzknecht
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Es gieng ein Lantzknecht by Arnold von Bruck — Lyrics
Es gieng ein lantzknecht über feldt
In aller maß wie vor
Er het kein beutel noch kein gelt
Und dennoch noch vil weyter mer
in aller maß wie vor
Beyne gut Heinrich ochsen kolben
huppen beim
encian specian lor òl rûbenkreut tanzapfen
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About Es gieng ein Lantzknecht
Arnold von Bruck paints a vivid scene of a soldier (Lantzknecht) wandering through the countryside with no money but a determined spirit. The German text describes his journey, hinting at his simple needs and perhaps his resourcefulness as he approaches an inn. The composer's four-part setting for SATB voices captures the directness and perhaps the rough humour of the soldier's tale. This secular German part-song exemplifies the vibrant tradition of Renaissance secular music, where everyday stories and characters are brought to life through polyphony.
