Ich stund an einem Morgen a 5

Ludwig Senfl's Ich stund an einem Morgen is a five-voice German secular Lied from the Renaissance. The text describes a poignant scene where a maiden, hidden and overhearing her beloved, expresses her sorrow at their impending separation. She pleads with him to tell her when he will return, setting a condition that his return must be within a year for her to remain. The piece is set for SATTB voices, offering a rich, imitative texture characteristic of the era's polyphonic part-music. Senfl masterfully captures the emotional weight of the text through his intricate vocal writing, making it a profound exploration of love and loss.