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Die Tochter der Heide (2. Fassung)
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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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.
SSA · Knut Petersen
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Die Tochter der Heide (2. Fassung) by Hugo Distler — Lyrics
Wasch dich, mein Schwesterchen, wasch dich!
Zu Robins Hochzeit gehn wir heut:
Er hat die stolze Ruth gefreit.
Wir kommen ungebeten;
Wir schmausen nicht, wir tanzen nicht
Und nicht mit lachendem Gesicht
Komm ich vor ihn zu treten.
Strähl dich, mein Schwesterchen, strähl dich!
Wir wollen ihm singen ein RätselLied,
Wir wollen ihm klingen ein böses Lied;
Die Ohren sollen ihm gellen.
Ich will ihr schenken einen Kranz
Von Nesseln und von Dornen ganz:
Damit sie fährt zur Höllen!
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About Die Tochter der Heide (2. Fassung)
Hugo Distler's Die Tochter der Heide is a secular German song for SSA voices. This setting opens with the anticipation of a wedding celebration, as the singers prepare to attend the marriage of Ruth to Robin. However, the mood quickly darkens as the text reveals a malevolent intent. The singers intend to present a riddle-song, a "wicked song" designed to cause distress, and to offer a wreath of nettles and thorns. The climax describes the burning of the house and the panicked guests, with two singers remaining unmoved, bound by a spell. The dramatic narrative and unsettling imagery make this a powerful choice for a choir seeking to explore darker, more intense themes in their programming.
