Frisch auff ihr Herrn last rummer gahn

Thomas Mancinus was a composer active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This secular German piece for SATB voices exemplifies the madrigal tradition of the period. The text is a lively invitation to drink, urging gentlemen to let the wine flow and the glasses not to remain still. It describes the act of drinking the wine down to the dregs, concluding with satisfaction and the continuation of the revelry. The music likely reflects the convivial and perhaps boisterous nature of the lyrics, making it a spirited addition to a Renaissance or early Baroque program.