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Der walt vnt angher lyt ghe breyt
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Der walt vnt angher lyt ghe breyt by Wizlaw — Lyrics
1. Der walt unde anger lît gebreit
mit wunnenrîcher varwen kleit,
reit sint der suezen vogelîn dœne;
Sie ueben iren suezen schal
vrôlîchem herzen überal;
mâl ich des vinde an bluomen schœne.
Hô, vrô sô stêt des meijen bluete;
guete, suete, ich merke vröuden vol
in anger unde ûf alben
wîtenthalben.
2. An dem anger vil wunnen lît;
sô ez Got den planêten gît,
sît wart uns wunnentougen blikke.
Nu sie sint sorgen leitvertrîp,
ich meine reine schœne wîp;
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About Der walt vnt angher lyt ghe breyt
This song opens by painting a vivid picture of a meadow in spring, adorned with colourful blossoms and filled with the sweet songs of birds. The beauty of nature awakens joy, a feeling that resonates with the singer. The text then turns its attention to the joy found in beautiful women, likening their presence to the gifts bestowed by the planets. The singer expresses a deep longing for his beloved, pleading with her to show him favour lest he perish from unrequited love. This is a secular German Lied, composed for solo voice, dating from the Middle High German period. Its lyrical themes explore the intertwining of natural beauty and human affection, a common trope in medieval Minnesang.
