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Entlaubet ist der Walde
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Entlaubet ist der Walde by Thomas Stoltzer — Lyrics
Entlaubet ist der Walde
gen diesem Winter kalt.
Beraubet werd ich balde,
mein Lieb, das macht mich alt.
Dass ich die Schön muss meiden,
die mir gefallen tut,
bringt mir man'gfältig Leiden,
macht mir fast schweren Mut.
Was lässt du mir zur Letze,
mein braun schwarz Maidelein,
das mich dieweil ergötze,
so ich von dir muss sein?
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About Entlaubet ist der Walde
Thomas Stoltzer's Entlaubet ist der Walde is a secular German partsong for SATB voices. The music opens with a melancholic atmosphere, reflecting the text's themes of winter's cold and the pain of separation from a loved one. Stoltzer masterfully conveys the singer's distress, with the harmony shifting to express feelings of longing and weariness. The second half of the text offers advice on remaining true amidst potential deceit, leading to a final, tender farewell. The setting is rich and contrapuntal, with each voice contributing to the overall expressive depth. This is a poignant and skilfully crafted Renaissance setting of a heartfelt German poem.
