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Ich wolt wer mir mein Glück nit gündt
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Ich wolt wer mir mein Glück nit gündt by Jacob Regnart — Lyrics
Ich wolt, wer mir mein Glück nit gündt,
das er ein Jar nichts essen kündt,
als was ich im solt geben,
ich wolt in seines schweren Leibs in kurtzer Zeit entheben.
Ich wolt, das, der verhindert mich, an meinem Glück,
solt halten sich ein Jar nach meinem Willen,
ich wolt im gar in kurtzer Zeit all seinen hochmut stillen.
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About Ich wolt wer mir mein Glück nit gündt
Jacob Regnart's Ich wolt wer mir mein Glück nit gündt is a secular German madrigal for SSA voices. The text expresses a bitter and vengeful sentiment, wishing hardship and a swift end upon anyone who thwarts the speaker's happiness or mocks them. The composer responds to the aggressive, almost violent, imagery with music that reflects the text's intensity. This piece is a potent example of the German madrigal tradition, showcasing both lyrical and dramatic possibilities within the genre for a relatively small ensemble.
