Fuga à 3

The text of this German secular piece invites the singers to listen and observe the wonder of three voices singing together. It poses a question about how this can be, and then instructs them to sing after the leader, offering a simple melodic and rhythmic pattern. The refrain encourages joy and merriment as the singers attempt to combine their parts into a unified sound. This work for three voices (SAB) is a delightful example of contrapuntal writing, likely intended to entertain and engage the singers themselves in the art of canonic imitation.