Beid' jung und jung gehört zusamm'
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Beid' jung und jung gehört zusamm' by Leonhard Lechner — Lyrics
About Beid' jung und jung gehört zusamm'
Leonhard Lechner's German madrigal Beid' jung und jung gehört zusamm' explores the wisdom of pairing individuals of similar age. The text contrasts the harmony found between young lovers, whose hearts burn with a shared flame and unified will, with the discord that can arise when old are paired with old, or when the young and old are mismatched. The composer uses the SSAT voicing to bring this thoughtful argument to life. The lyrics ultimately advise that like should be paired with like, suggesting that unity and peace are best achieved when partners share a similar stage of life, avoiding the potential conflict of differing experiences and desires.