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Far immer hin
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Far immer hin by Leonhard Lechner — Lyrics
Far immer hin,
ich will nit vil mehr sagen.
Dieweil du mein jetzund mit nichten mehr begerst.
Will ich nach dir forthin auch wenig fragen.
Wie müst ich thun,
wann du vor langst gestorben werst.
Du bist unstet,
wiewol du dich wilt bschönen.
So hilffts noch nit
hiedurch du dich nur selbs erklerst.
Darumb ich mich nach dir nit mehr will sehnen.
Wie müst ich thun,
wann du vor langst gestorben werst.
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About Far immer hin
Leonhard Lechner's Far immer hin is a secular German madrigal for four voices (SATT). The music opens with a direct, declamatory statement, setting the tone for the text. The composer employs a rich contrapuntal texture, with the voices weaving together to articulate the emotional arc of the lyrics. The text expresses a resolute decision to move on, a rejection of a love that is no longer reciprocated. The singer declares they will cease to care for someone who no longer desires them, comparing this situation to the finality of death. The composer's setting skillfully mirrors the sentiments of scorn, self-deception, and ultimate departure inherent in the words, culminating in a powerful final statement of independence.
