This edition was prepared by Sabine Cassola — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Der may mit lieber zal
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
Preview
0
0
Subscribed as
Want Sunday picks sent to another address too?
Free weekly email
Your choir should not be left out in what's trending
Sunday mass selections, psalms, and trending songs in your area — straight to your inbox.
Der may mit lieber zal by Jehan Vaillant — Lyrics
Der may mit lieber zal die erd bedecket überal,
Puhl, eben, perg und tal.
Aus süsser vogelein schal erklingen
singen hohen hal Galander,
lerchen, droschel, nachtigal.
Der gauch fleucht hinden nach
mit grossem ungemach, kleinen vogelein gogoleich.
Horet wie er sprach: Cucu, cucu,
Den zins gib mir, den wil ich han von dir.
Der hunger macht lunger mir den Magen schier.
Ach elend nu wellent soll ich?
So sprach das kleine vieh.
Kungel, zeisel, mays, lerch, nu kumm, wir singen:
Read full lyrics
About Der may mit lieber zal
This German Lieder, arranged for STT voices, opens with bright, clear musical lines evoking the vibrant atmosphere of May. The music captures the joy of spring's arrival, with birdsong filling the air. The text describes the earth covered in greenery, with birds like larks and nightingales singing sweetly. A cuckoo interrupts, demanding its dues, and other small birds join in a lively chorus. The piece playfully depicts the natural world awakening, a delightful scene of renewal and sound, all conveyed through the interplay of the three vocal parts.
