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Gretels Warnung, Op. 75 No. 4
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Gretels Warnung, Op. 75 No. 4 by Ludwig van Beethoven — Lyrics
Mit Liebesblick und Spiel und Sang
warb Christel, jung und schön,
so lieblich war, so frisch und schlank,
kein Jüngling rings zu seh'n.
Nein, keiner war
in ihrer Schaar
Für den ich das gefühlt.
Das merkt' er, ach!
und ließ nicht nach,
bis er es all erhielt.
Wohl war im Dorfe mancher Mann
so jung und schön, wie er;
doch sahn nur ihn die Mädchen an
und kosten um ihn her,
bald riß ihr Wort
ihn schmeichelnd fort;
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About Gretels Warnung, Op. 75 No. 4
This solo voice Lieder sets a German text expressing a young woman's bitter warning to her sisters after being deceived in love. The lyrics paint a vivid scene of youthful courtship, where a suitor's charm and sweet words initially win her heart. However, his affection proves fleeting, and he abandons her, leaving her in pain. The song serves as a poignant cautionary tale, urging other maidens to be wary of deceitful advances. Beethoven's setting captures the emotional arc of the text, from initial infatuation to disillusionment and sorrow, offering a dramatic and intimate portrayal of lost love.
