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Ach Gott, wem soll ich's klagen
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Ach Gott, wem soll ich's klagen by Max Bruch — Lyrics
1. Ach Gott! wem soll ich's klagen, und wo sollt' ich mich wenden hin?
Mein Herz, das möchte verzagen, weil ich so verlassen bin.
2. Mein Eltern sind gestorben, die Geschwister sind alle tot,
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About Ach Gott, wem soll ich's klagen
Max Bruch’s Ach Gott, wem soll ich’s klagen sets a poignant German text of profound loneliness and despair. The words speak of an unbearable sorrow, a feeling of utter abandonment in the world with no one to turn to. The singer laments the loss of parents and siblings, and the departure of friends, leaving them with no solace. The latter part of the text expresses a desperate plea for divine comfort, asking God to take them into His care and open the gates of heaven. This moving SATB part-song captures the raw emotion of the text, portraying a soul seeking ultimate refuge and peace.
