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Einkehr
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Einkehr by Joseph Gersbach — Lyrics
1.
Bei einem Wirte wundermild,
da war ich jüngst zu Gaste;
ein goldner Apfel war sein Schild
an einem langen Aste.
2.
Es war der gute Apfelbaum
bei dem ich eingekehret;
Mit süßer Kost und frischem Schaum
hat er mich wohl genähret.
3.
Es kamen in sein grünes Haus
viel leichtbeschwingte Gäste;
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About Einkehr
Joseph Gersbach's Einkehr is a secular German partsong for SATB choir. The text describes a delightful visit to an innkeeper, who is revealed to be a benevolent apple tree. The lyrics poetically detail the hospitality received, from sweet sustenance and fresh refreshment to a comfortable resting place beneath the tree's cool shade. Guests, described as light-hearted, are depicted feasting and singing joyfully. Upon inquiring about the bill, the tree simply shakes its branches, implying that the pleasure of its bounty is freely given. The song beautifully captures a sense of peaceful contentment and nature's generosity.
