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Ich clag den tag
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Andreas Stenberg
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Ich clag den tag by Ludwig Senfl — Lyrics
1. Ich clag[/]
den tag/
unnd alle stund/
das mein außpund/
nit hat sein gesund/
deßhalb[/]
verwund/
mein hertz in leid aus gutem grundt.
2. Wie mag/
on clag/
mein hertz nur sein/
dieweil gros pein/
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About Ich clag den tag
Ludwig Senfl's Ich clag den tag is a secular German Lieder for SATB choir. The text expresses deep sorrow and lament. The opening lines set a tone of profound sadness, with the singer lamenting the day and every hour because their beloved is not well. This distress causes their heart to be wounded, leading to constant pain. The subsequent verses plead for misfortune to turn away, asking for their great misery to end joyfully and be replaced by good fortune and comfort, implying a hope for solace and a return to happiness through love. The polyphonic setting allows for a rich exploration of these intense emotions, with the interplay of voices reflecting the depth of the singer's anguish and longing.
