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Es wolt ein jeger iagen
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Es wolt ein jeger iagen by Matthias Greitter — Lyrics
Es wolt ein Jeger iagen vor jhenem holtz
was begegnet jm auff der heyden
drey frewlein hubsche und stoltz.
Das ein das hieß Margretlin,
das ander Visele,
das dritt das hat kein Namen,
des Jägers will es sein.
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About Es wolt ein jeger iagen
This SATB setting of a German secular text opens with imitative vocal entries, creating a rich and interwoven texture. The music effectively portrays the narrative of a hunter who encounters three fair maidens in the woods. As the text unfolds, the hunter claims one of them and rides with her through the green grass towards a castle. Matthias Greitter’s composition captures the spirit of Renaissance part-music, with each voice part contributing to the overall musical and dramatic effect of the song.
