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Beim Maitrank
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Beim Maitrank by Carl Loewe — Lyrics
1. Waldmeisterlein, Waldmeisterlein!
Du würzig duft'ges Kräutelein,
wie blühest du so zart und fein
im Buchenhag am Wiesenrain.
Waldmeisterlein, Waldmeisterlein!
2. Waldmeisterlein, Waldmeisterlein!
Es ist so heißer Sonnenschein,
kein Regen fällt auf Strauch und Stein,
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About Beim Maitrank
Carl Loewe's charming setting of Beim Maitrank is a secular TTBB part-song in German. It conjures images of a summer's day, beginning with an ode to the sweet-smelling woodruff herb, Waldmeisterlein. The composer then captures the increasing heat of the sun and the resulting thirst, before the text turns to a plea for the herb to be mixed into a drink. The music no doubt reflects the progression of the poem, from gentle observation to a joyous conclusion. This is a delightful piece of German Romantic part-song writing, ideal for a male-voice choir seeking a light-hearted and evocative number.
