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Ach schwacher Geist
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ach schwacher Geist by Jacob Regnart — Lyrics
Ach schwacher Geist, der du mit so vil Leiden,
den beladen bist, wirst du nicht bald abscheiden,
den und disen Leib sampt allem Leid vermeiden.
Ach brinnends Hertz, wirdt dich nit schier verzehren,
thut ernehren, wie kannst du dich solange Zeit erwehren?
Ach Endlisch Gsicht, ach Hertz von eitel Steinen,
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About Ach schwacher Geist
This German secular madrigal for SAT voices opens with an impassioned plea to a weary spirit, burdened by suffering, to find release from earthly pain. The text laments the heart consumed by an unrequited love, questioning how such deep feeling can endure. It then turns to a plea to the 'God of Love,' begging for the beloved's heart to be ignited with passion, promising eternal praise in return. Jacob Regnart's setting captures the dramatic and emotional contours of this Renaissance text, offering a poignant reflection on love, suffering, and divine intervention.
