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Ich bin schwarz, aber gar lieblich
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ich bin schwarz, aber gar lieblich by Melchior Franck — Lyrics
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Ich bin schwartz, aber gar lieblich, ihr Töchter Jerusalem. Wie die Hütten Kedar, wie die Teppiche Salomo. Sehet mich nicht an, daß ich so schwartz bin, denn die Sonn hat mich so verbrant. Meiner Mutter Kinder zürnen mit mir. Man hat mich zur Hüterin der Weinberge gesetzet. Aber meinen Weinberg, den ich hatte, hab ich nicht behütet.
About Ich bin schwarz, aber gar lieblich
Melchior Franck’s motet Ich bin schwarz, aber gar lieblich is a sacred work for SSATTB voices, sung in German. The text is drawn from the Song of Solomon, where the speaker, dark-skinned from the sun, describes herself and her duties. Franck’s setting captures the contrast between her appearance and her inner beauty, comparing her to the tents of Kedar and the hangings of Solomon. This rich, polyphonic setting would offer a compelling exploration of the lyrical text for an accomplished choir.
