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Kein grösser Pein
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Kein grösser Pein by Melchior Franck — Lyrics
Kein grösser pein auff diser Welt,
glaub ich, wirdt nit gefunden,
als dieso von der Lieb einfellt,
unglückhafften stunden:
All pein und schmertz,
an Leib und Hertz,
wirdt durch die zeit verzehret,
aber dein pein,
O Amor klein,
sich allzeit heufft und mehret,
kein gwalt ist der das mehret.
Es ist kein kranckheit also grosz,
kein bresten also schwere,
dem nit zu rechter zeit mit masz,
durch artzen z'helffen were;
Desz Buhlers noth,
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About Kein grösser Pein
This German secular madrigal for two sopranos and tenor explores the profound suffering caused by unrequited love. The text contrasts the transient nature of other pains, physical ailments, and even wrath, with the enduring and ever-increasing torment of love's sting. The composer Melchior Franck captures this intense emotional landscape, presenting a dramatic and heartfelt reflection on the power of Amor. The intimate voicing of SST allows for a close and poignant delivery of these lamenting words, making it a compelling choice for a choir seeking to express deep, personal emotion through Renaissance part-music.
