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Gut Singer und ein Organist
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Gut Singer und ein Organist by Thomas Mancinus — Lyrics
GVt Singer vnd ein Organist
gehören wol zusammen
zuvoraus da man frölich ist
vnd trinckt in Gottes Name
ein ziemlichs Glaß ohn Neid vnd Haß,
das macht die Claves greiffen,
denn wie man spricht:
"Wo Wein gebricht, laut selten die Sackpfeifen".
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About Gut Singer und ein Organist
Thomas Mancinus's Gut Singer und ein Organist is a secular German madrigal for SATB choir. The music opens with a lively, imitative texture, evoking the conviviality and enjoyment of song and drink. The text celebrates the partnership of a good singer and an organist, suggesting that their music-making is enhanced by merriment, particularly the enjoyment of wine. It humorously compares a singer needing wine to a carter needing to grease his cart to travel well. The composer employs word painting to illustrate the text's themes of good cheer and the vital role of wine in fostering a joyful spirit.
