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Es klappert die Mühle am rauschenden Bach
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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Es klappert die Mühle am rauschenden Bach — Lyrics
Es klappert die Mühle am rauschenden Bach,
Klipp klapp,
Bei Tag und bei Nacht ist der Müller stets wach,
Klipp klapp.
Er mahlet das Korn zu dem kräftigen Brot
Und haben wir dieses, so hat's keine Not,
Klipp klapp, klipp klapp, klipp klapp.
Flink laufen die Räder und drehen den Stein,
Klipp klapp
Und mahlen den Weizen zu Mehl uns so fein,
Klipp klapp.
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About Es klappert die Mühle am rauschenden Bach
This traditional German folk song, Es klappert die Mühle am rauschenden Bach, celebrates the work of the miller. Set for SATB choir, its lively German text depicts the constant motion of the mill wheel and the miller's tireless work day and night. The lyrics describe how the grain is ground into flour for bread, emphasizing the essential role of the miller in providing sustenance. The music captures the rhythmic sounds of the mill, 'Klipp klapp,' mirroring the turning of the millstones and the flow of the water. It paints a picture of rural life and gratitude for the harvest and the simple necessity of bread.
