Ich will zu Land ausreiten

This is a German secular four-part madrigal. It opens with a lively, somewhat boisterous depiction of a man, Meister Hildebrand, wanting to ride out, but he does not know the way. His companion, Herzog Amelung, warns him that he will encounter a proud young warrior who will attack him regardless of the number of companions he has. Hildebrand vows to fight back, but the text is interrupted before a resolution is reached. The vocal parts are likely to be imitative and contrapuntal, typical of the genre, creating a rich texture that reflects the narrative's dramatic elements.