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Adonis zart
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Adonis zart by Leonhard Lechner — Lyrics
Ouid. X. Metam.
Adonis zart/ allzeit im leben sein/
Der wollust wart/ dieweil durch iren schein/
Venus in trieb/
zu schnö der lieb/
die tugend schön in des dahinden blich.
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Kein frewdenspil/ kurtsweil oder bancket/
Im ward zuuit/ bald er sich fügen thet/
Inn Venus schoß/
Mit lust/ und bloß/
Solch thaten er verbracht on unterlaß.
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About Adonis zart
This secular German madrigal by Leonhard Lechner explores the story of Adonis, a figure described as always seeking pleasure. The text, drawing from Ovid's Metamorphoses, portrays Adonis as being driven by Venus into a life of sensual indulgence, neglecting virtue for superficial beauty. It contrasts his lascivious pursuits with a warrior's spirit, noting how he was ultimately slain by a wild boar. The composer cautions against excessive indulgence, suggesting that true joy comes from moderation and virtue, not fleeting pleasures.
