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Ich bitt euch, Jungfräuelein
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Ich bitt euch, Jungfräuelein by Johann Staden — Lyrics
1. Ich bitt euch, Jungfräuelein,
hört mich doch auf ein Wort!Ja sag nur fort.
Wisst ihr, wie ohn falschen Schein
ihr euch verpflichtet dort.Wer hats gehort'?
Niemand, weil wir beid' allein
oft waren an dem Ort.Du bist betort!
2. Sagt ihr nicht in Ewigkeit
bin ich dein eign allein.Das kann nicht sein.
In mein Herz hab ich mit Freud
dich fest geschlossen ein.Ach wahrlich nein.
Drauf ihr mir zur selben Zeit
gabt eure HändeleinJa nur zum Schein.
3. Wie oft habt ihr ohn Beschwerd
mich freundlich glachet an.Du wolst's so han.
Euer holdselig Geberd
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About Ich bitt euch, Jungfräuelein
This German secular partsong for SSAT.ATBB voices opens with a dialogue between two lovers, exploring themes of commitment and potential deception. The music likely reflects the conversational nature of the text, perhaps with imitative passages or distinct vocal lines for each speaker. The interplay between the upper and lower voice groups, SSAT and ATBB, offers rich harmonic possibilities to portray the nuances of the lyrical exchange. Johann Staden, a composer of the German Baroque, often wrote in a style that balanced expressive melody with clear part-writing, making this a potentially engaging work for both singers and directors.
