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Lieb in den Tod
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Lieb in den Tod by Hugo Distler — Lyrics
Lieb in den Tod
1. Uffem Kirchhof am Chor
blüeht e BloHolder Strauß,
do fliegt e weiß Täuble,
vors tage tuet, raus.
2. Es streicht wohl e Gässele
nieder and zwue,
es fliegt mer ins Fenster,
es kommt uf mi zue.
3. Jetzt siehn i mein Schatz
und sei linneweiß Gwand
und sei silberes Ringle
von mir an der sei Hand.
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About Lieb in den Tod
Hugo Distler's Lieb in den Tod is a secular German lied for SSATB choir. The text, written in a dialect, tells a poignant story of love and anticipated marriage, framed by imagery of a graveyard and a dove. It opens with a scene on a churchyard, progressing to a personal encounter with a beloved. The lyrics describe the anticipation of a wedding, but with a somber undertone, as the bride-to-be seems distant. The piece captures a unique blend of romantic longing and an awareness of mortality, a common theme in German Lieder. The rich SSATB voicing allows for expressive harmonic and melodic interplay, adding depth to the narrative's emotional landscape.
