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Herzlich tut mich erfreuen
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Herzlich tut mich erfreuen by Jacob Meiland — Lyrics
Herzlich tut mich erfreuen
die fröhlich Sommerzeit,
all mein Geblüt verneuen,
der Mai viel Wollust geit.
Die Lerch tut sich erschwingen
in ihrem hellen Schall,
lieblich die Vöglein singen,
dazu die Nachtigall.
Der Kuckuck mit sei'm Schreien
macht fröhlich jedermann,
des Abends fröhlich reihen
die Maidlein wohlgetan,
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About Herzlich tut mich erfreuen
Jacob Meiland's Herzlich tut mich erfreuen is a secular German partsong for SATB choir. Composed in the tradition of Renaissance part-music, it captures the joyous spirit of summer and the May festivities. The text paints a vivid picture of the season, describing the singing of larks and nightingales, the cuckoo's call, and the pleasure of maidens walking by the wells. It also evokes the beauty of the awakening landscape, with greening woods, blooming flowers, and the symbolic 'Forget-me-not' and 'Chicory'. Meiland's setting would have been intended for intimate gatherings, reflecting the era's burgeoning interest in secular vocal music alongside sacred works.
