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Jonah op. 74 Nr. 1
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
TTBB · Douglas Walczak
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Jonah op. 74 Nr. 1 by Josef Rheinberger — Lyrics
Der Jonas kehrt im Walfisch ein;
das muss ein sauber Wirthshaus sein!
Salzwasser gibt es da statt Wein,
dabei soll Einer singen!
Der "goldne Karpfen" ist mein Fisch,
da ist allzeit gedeckt der Tisch,
rein ist der Wein, das Bier ist frisch,
der Fisch soll mich verschlingen!
Der Jonas saß im Walfisch; ja!
Kein Mädel und kein Tanzplatz da,
von Fischbein alles, was er sah,
langweilig war's im Ganzen!
Da lob ich mir den "schwarzen Bär"!
Von Fischbein keine Spur umher,
doch läßt der Bär die Kreuz und quer
in seinem Bauche tanzen.
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About Jonah op. 74 Nr. 1
Josef Rheinberger's partsong for TTBB voices, Jonah op. 74 Nr. 1, sets a humorous German secular text. The lyrics playfully contrast the uncomfortable, salt-water confinement within the whale where Jonah finds himself with more appealing imaginary establishments like the 'golden carp' or the 'black bear'. The text paints a vivid, if slightly absurd, picture of Jonah's predicament, highlighting his boredom and the stark contrast to earthly pleasures. The composer's setting would likely reflect this light-hearted and imaginative narrative, offering a characterful moment for an all-male choir.
