Es giengen neun junckfrawen

Johann Leonhard von Langenaw's Es giengen neun junckfrawen is a secular German part-song for SATB choir. The text tells a simple story of nine maidens going out to see a marvel in the meadow. The repeated exclamations of 'frisch auff' (cheer up/get up) and 'schnapp auff' (seize the day/grab hold) give the piece a lively and perhaps slightly mischievous character, urging the maidens on their way. The musical setting would likely reflect this engaging narrative, making it an attractive addition to a Renaissance or early Baroque programme of German part-songs.