In Ehren lieb ich einen Held
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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In Ehren lieb ich einen Held by Leonhard Lechner — Lyrics
About In Ehren lieb ich einen Held
A fine example of secular part-music from the Renaissance, Leonhard Lechner’s In Ehren lieb ich einen Held is a German-language madrigal for SAAT voices. The text expresses the singer’s unshakeable devotion to a hero, a love so profound that its outward expression is a torment. Despite this inner suffering, the singer resolves to remain constant, valuing their beloved’s honour above all else. The four voice parts provide a rich texture for exploring the text’s impassioned sentiments, suitable for a choir looking for expressive Renaissance repertoire.