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Die Jäger
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Die Jäger by Amadeus Wendt — Lyrics
1. Es lebe hoch die Jagd!
Wenn draußen in dem finstern Wald
das Horn ertönt, die Büchse knallt,
da schlägt dem Jäger hoch die Brust,
er muss hinaus zu freier Lust,
es lebe hoch die Jagd.
Tralla la la la ...
2. Es geht der Jäger aus,
er streift durch Felder, Schilf und Moor,
gespannt sein gutes Feuerrohr;
das Wild hat seine liebe Not,
er schießt ja alles mausetot.
Drum geht der Jäger aus.
Tralla la la la ...
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About Die Jäger
This exuberant TTBB setting of German secular part-songs celebrates the thrill of the hunt. The text paints a vivid picture of the hunter venturing into the dark forest, the sound of the horn, the shot of the rifle, and the exhilarating freedom of the chase. It humorously extends the idea of hunting to other pursuits, such as chasing favor or fortune, suggesting that sometimes, like the hunter, one might end up empty-handed. The piece's energetic and celebratory mood makes it ideal for occasions that call for robust male choral singing and a touch of good-natured revelry.
