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Bänkelsänger Willie
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Bänkelsänger Willie by Robert Schumann — Lyrics
O Bänkelsänger Willie,
du ziehst zum Jahrmarkt aus,
du willst deine Geige verkaufen,
o Willie, o Willie, bleibe zu Haus.
Doch wie man für die Geige
schon blankes Silber ihm reicht,
da wird dem armen Willie
das Auge, das Auge von Thränen feucht.
O Willie, verkauf' deine Geige,
verkauf' mir die Geige fein,
o Willie, verkauf' deine Geige
und kauf' dir ein Schöppchen Wein,
Nein, nimmer verkauf' ich die Geige,
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About Bänkelsänger Willie
Robert Schumann’s Bänkelsänger Willie is a secular German part-song for SATB chorus. The music opens with a lively, folk-like melody, immediately establishing a cheerful atmosphere. The text tells the story of a street singer, Willie, who is reluctantly selling his fiddle at a market. Despite the offer of silver, Willie is moved to tears, unwilling to part with the instrument that has brought him so much joy and with which he has made many happy memories. The chorus vividly portrays Willie’s emotional struggle, culminating in his resolute refusal to sell his beloved fiddle, as it is intrinsically linked to his happiness and identity.
