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Der Greis
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Elizabeth Pauly
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Der Greis by Joseph Franz Haydn — Lyrics
Hin ist alle meine Kraft!
Alt und schwach bin ich;
Wenig nur erquicket mich
Scherz und Rebensaft!
Hin ist alle meine Zier!
Meiner Wangen Roth
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About Der Greis
Joseph Haydn's Der Greis is a moving secular four-part song for SATB choir. The German text paints a poignant picture of old age, as the speaker reflects on the loss of strength and beauty. He contemplates his approaching death with a sense of gratitude, looking back on his life as a harmonious song. Haydn’s setting captures the bittersweet emotions of the text, offering a reflective and profound musical statement on the human condition.
