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Kein gröszer Freud
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Kein gröszer Freud by Jacob Regnart — Lyrics
Kein gröszer Freud kan sein auff diser Erden,
die widerfaren mag eim jungen Hertzen,
dann lieben und gwisz sein, geliebt zu werden.
Hergegen hab ich nie in all mein Leben erfahren,
dasz mir mehr wendt alles schertzen,
als wenn ich Liebes hab müssen aufgeben.
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About Kein gröszer Freud
Jacob Regnart's Kein gröszer Freud is a secular German madrigal for three voices (SAT). The text explores the profound joy of reciprocal love, contrasting it with the pain of lost affection and the inevitable sorrows of life. It acknowledges that love can bring heartache, but ultimately resolves to place faith and hope in God, finding solace and strength in divine trust. Regnart, a significant composer of the late Renaissance, crafts a compelling musical setting that reflects the emotional arc of the lyrics, moving from expressions of intense happiness to the acceptance of life's challenges and the peace found in spiritual surrender.
