Jagdlied, Op. 59, No. 6 (Felix Mendelssohn)

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• CPDL #15813:  Capella 2008

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2008-01-19).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 66 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Jagdlied
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Lyricist: Joseph von Eichendorff

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1843

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Original text and translations

German text Jagdlied Durch schwankende Wipfel schiesst goldener Strahl, tief unter den Gipfeln das neblige Tal, Fern hallt es vom Schlosse, das Waldhorn ruft, es wiehern die Rosse in die luft. Bald Ländern und Seeen, bald Wolkenzug tief schimmernd zu sehen in schwindelndem Flug, Bald Dunkel wieder hüllt Reiter und Ross, o Lieb', o Liebe, so lass' mich los. Immer weiter und weiter die Klänge zieh'n, durch Wälder und Heiden, wohin, ach wohin? Erquickliche Frische, süssschaurige Lust! Hoch flattern die Büsche, frei schlägt die Brust." Und weiter und weiter die Klänge zieh'n, hoch flattern die Büche frei schlägt die Brust.

English translation Hunting song Through swaying treetops gleams a ray of gold. The misty valley lies far beneath the summits. The call of the forest horn rings out in the distance from the castle. The horses whinny into the air. Soon lands and lakes, soon moving clouds can be seen gleaming far off in dizzying flight. Soon darkness once again envelopes rider and horse. O love, O love, Let me go! The sounds push on further and further, through woods and over moors, Where? ah, where are they going? Invigorating freshness, sweet shivers of pleasure! The high foliage flutters, the heart beats freely. And further and further the sounds push on. The high foliage flutters, the heart beats freely.