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Für all auf Erd mein Herz begehrt
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Für all auf Erd mein Herz begehrt by Cosmas Alder — Lyrics
Für all auf Erd
mein Herz begehrt
dir allzeit freundlich wohnen bei,
um deiner Zucht,
du edle Frucht,
halt ich mich dein,
sei wo ich sei.
Wenn du allein,
herz einigs ein,
mich freuen tust,
darum ich schrei ohn Unterlass;
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About Für all auf Erd mein Herz begehrt
Cosmas Alder's secular German partsong Für all auf Erd mein Herz begehrt is ideal for chamber choirs or festival performances. The SATB arrangement offers rich harmonic possibilities. The text expresses a deep, abiding affection for a beloved individual or ideal. The composer uses the repeated refrain, 'halt ich mich dein, sei wo ich sei' ('I hold myself to you, wherever I may be'), to emphasize the constancy of this devotion. The lyrics praise the object of affection for its virtue and beauty, describing it as a 'noble fruit' and a 'unique treasure'. This setting would suit a concert programme looking for expressive and heartfelt German repertoire.
