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Ach Gott, wie ists so gut
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ach Gott, wie ists so gut by Melchior Franck — Lyrics
Ach Gott, wie ists so gut und fein,
geliebt werden und frey sein,
von liebs stricken und banden,
ein solch mensch darff sich nicht mit gwalt,
peingen und er verschwiegen bhalt,
sein noth, nichts geht ihn zu handen:
Drumb, gut gesell, lieb wer da wöll,
ich will die liebe meyden,
so bleib ich ohn disz lenden.
Wer nicht gefangen von der lieb,
derselb umb das sie nicht bekein
unfall bringt in pein und schmertz kein
forght erschrekt sein freyes hertz,
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About Ach Gott, wie ists so gut
This German SAB setting by Melchior Franck explores the sentiments of freedom and the burdens of love. The text opens with a reflection on how good it is to be loved and free, contrasting this with the constraints of romantic entanglement. The singer advises a friend to avoid love's snares, suggesting that true freedom lies in remaining unattached. The piece delves into the idea that those not caught by love are spared its pain and heartache, enjoying a freer existence on earth. However, it also acknowledges that such detachment brings its own worries and uncertainties, leaving one unaware of potential self-inflicted misfortune. This is secular part-music typical of the madrigal genre.
