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Der Fiedler, WoO 35,4
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Der Fiedler, WoO 35,4 by Johannes Brahms — Lyrics
Es wohnet Ein Fiedler zu Frankfurt am Main,
der kehret von lustiger Zeche heim;
und er trat auf den Markt, was schaut er dort?
Der schönen Frauen schmausten gar viel' an den Ort.
"Du bucklichter Fiedler, nun fiedle üns auf,
wir wollen dir zahlen des Lohnes vollauf!
Einen feinen Tanz, behende gegeigt,
Walpurgis Nacht wir heuer gefeir't!
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About Der Fiedler, WoO 35,4
Johannes Brahms's Der Fiedler is a lively SATB setting of a German secular text. The music opens with a playful depiction of the fiddler returning home from a night out. The text tells of how he is asked by a group of women to play for them, and in return for his lively tune, they magically remove his hump, transforming him into a handsome young man. Brahms captures the lighthearted and humorous spirit of the tale through the SATB choir, with intricate vocal interplay and a memorable, dance-like character. The four parts weave together to portray the revelry and the magical transformation at the heart of the story, making for an engaging and entertaining choral work.
