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Es jagt ein Jäger vor dem Holz
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Es jagt ein Jäger vor dem Holz by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Es jagt ein Jäger vor dem Holz
ein schöne braune Hinden,
Ei Jäger, liebster Jäger mein,
du kannst noch höflich springen,
der Jäger spürt wohl nach dem Wild,
er tät sein Hörnlein blasen,
er fand ein Hinden, die war stolz,
mit der da konnt er kosen,
hast du 'sWild?
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About Es jagt ein Jäger vor dem Holz
Orlando di Lasso’s Es jagt ein Jäger vor dem Holz is a spirited secular Lieder for SATTB voices. The music immediately captures the excitement of a hunt, with energetic vocal lines and imitative interplay. The text describes a huntsman pursuing a deer, his encounter with it, and his boast of having shot it. The dialogue between the huntsman and an implied questioner adds a playful, narrative quality, culminating in a lively exchange about the brown hind and the gamekeeper’s anger. Lasso masterfully uses the four voice parts to create a rich and engaging texture, reflecting the narrative’s dynamic shifts from pursuit to playful banter and mild admonishment, all within the context of Renaissance part-music.
