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Entlaubet ist der Walde
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Entlaubet ist der Walde by Heinrich Rietsch — Lyrics
1.
Entlaubet ist der Walde
gen diesen Winter kalt.
Beraubet werd' ich balde,
mein's Lieb's, das macht mich alt.
Dass ich die Schönst' muss meiden,
die mir gefallen tut,
bringt mir das heimlich Leiden,
macht mir ein' schweren Mut.
2.
Was lässt du mir zur Letze,
feins brauns Schwarzmaidelein,
das mich dieweil ergötze,
so ich von dir muss sein?
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About Entlaubet ist der Walde
Heinrich Rietsch's Entlaubet ist der Walde is a secular German partsong for SATB choir. The text laments the coming of winter, which mirrors the singer's own sense of loss and aging due to separation from his beloved. He expresses the secret suffering and heavy heart that this absence brings, pleading with his 'fair brown maid' for a token of comfort. The final verse advises his beloved to beware of false tongues and rumour-mongers, urging her to remain true and thoughtful. Rietsch's setting captures the melancholic mood of the text, exploring themes of love, loss, and steadfastness.
