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Das Lied vom Wein
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Das Lied vom Wein by Johannes Dürrner — Lyrics
1.
Das Lied vom Wein ist leicht und klein
und flößt auch Lust zum Trinken ein.
Und wer das Lied vom Wein nicht weiß,
der lern' es heut' in unser'm Kreis.
2.
Ihr schwatzt nicht lang bei Gläserklang,
der Wein begeistert zum Gesang.
Wer singen kann, der preis' ihn hoch,
und wer’s nicht kann, der summe doch.
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About Das Lied vom Wein
The robust TTBB setting of Das Lied vom Wein opens with a forthright declaration of its subject. The German text, light and joyful, celebrates wine as a source of pleasure, inspiration, and camaraderie. The composer’s music matches the libretto’s spirit, with energetic rhythms and clear, homophonic textures that would have been readily accessible to the male voice choirs of the 19th century. The verses speak of wine’s power to invigorate the blood, banish cares, and unite all in a spirit of equality, echoing the revels of Bacchus. This is an unashamedly secular part-song, full of gusto and good cheer.
