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Ein Musikus wollt fröhlich sein
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Ein Musikus wollt fröhlich sein by Hermann Zilcher — Lyrics
1. Ein Musicus wollt fröhlich sein,
das tät ihm wohl gelingen,
er saß bei einem guten Wein,
da wollt er lustig singen.
Der Wein ist weit und breit bekannt,
gewachsen im Würtembergschen Land,
macht sittlich modulieren,
tut manchen oft verführen
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About Ein Musikus wollt fröhlich sein
A musician, seeking cheerfulness, finds inspiration in a glass of fine Württemberg wine. As he contemplates his drink, he decides to compose a song, weaving in intricate fugal passages that are beyond reproach. His wish is for a thousand crowns and a full cartload of wine each year, ideas he imagines as perfect fugues. This SATB setting of Hermann Zilcher's German secular part-song captures the convivial spirit of the text, with its celebration of music, wine, and the composer's delightful aspirations.
