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Gleich wie ein kleines Vögelein
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Gleich wie ein kleines Vögelein by Johann Hermann Schein — Lyrics
1.
Gleich wie ein kleines Vögelein, gänzlich eh' sichs versieht,
Erbärmlich wird gefitzet ein, im Netz, daraus es nicht
entrinnen kann, sondern muss dran, und stets gefangen sein,
2.
Recht gleichermaß' mit Liebesband mich Amor g'fangen hält.
Trotziglich er regiert im Land, ja in der ganzen Welt.
Wie grausamlich traktiert er mich, und mich betrübet sehr.
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About Gleich wie ein kleines Vögelein
This motet by Johann Hermann Schein is a secular German madrigal for SSATB voices. Schein was a significant composer of the early Baroque period in Germany, known for his instrumental and vocal music. The text uses the vivid metaphor of a small bird caught in a net to express the singer's desperate plea to be freed from the bonds of love. The imagery vividly conveys a sense of entrapment and suffering, with the singer begging Cupid to release them from this cruel captivity. The composer captures the emotional intensity of the text through his expressive vocal writing, creating a dramatic and poignant musical statement that reflects the complex nature of love and its power over the individual.
