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Der Liebhaber and die Quelle zu B.
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Der Liebhaber and die Quelle zu B. by Hugo Distler — Lyrics
1. Du heilest Den und tröstest Jenen,
o Quell, so hör auch meinen auch meinen Schmerz!
Ich klage dir mit bittern Tränen
ein hartes, kaltes Mädchenherz.
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About Der Liebhaber and die Quelle zu B.
In this secular German partsong, the male choir (TB) encounters a lamenting lover addressing a spring. The text, which expresses bitter tears and a plea to soften a cold heart, employs a striking, almost humorous, metaphor in its second stanza. The lover likens the heart to a goose that a spring, capable of even boiling chickens, could easily warm. Hugo Distler’s setting captures the directness and emotional intensity of the poem, making it a vivid and engaging choice for a concert program.
