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Ich muss nun einmal singen!
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Ich muss nun einmal singen! by Wilhelm Taubert — Lyrics
1. Vöglein, was singst im Wald du so laut?
Warum? Warum?
Rufst du den Bräut'gam, rufst du die Braut?
Warum? Warum?
Ich bin nicht Bräutigam, nicht Braut,
doch singe ich im Walde laut;
weiß nicht, weiß nicht warum ich singe!
La la la ...
weiß nicht warum ich singe!
2. Vöglein, ist's Herzchen dir denn so voll?
Wovon? Wovon?
Dass es von Liedern hoch überquoll?
Wovon? Wovon?
Mein Herz ist voll und doch nicht schwer,
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About Ich muss nun einmal singen!
This lively German secular part-song by Wilhelm Taubert is perfect for an informal gathering or a convivial concert programme. The TTBB voicing allows for a rich, resonant sound. The text explores the simple, unbidden joy of singing, questioning the reason for such a spontaneous outburst of melody. The first verse asks why the bird sings so loudly in the forest, and the bird's response is simply that it does not know why it sings, it just does. The second verse continues this theme, with the bird explaining that its heart is full, yet light, and again, it does not know the reason for its song. The "La la la" refrain adds to the lighthearted and carefree mood.
