O Tannenbaum (Traditional)

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In original German

• (Posted 2017-11-20)  CPDL #47615:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-20).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 44 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: For SATB,

• (Posted 2021-11-13)  CPDL #26421:         

Editor: Jürgen Knuth (submitted 2012-06-06).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 44 kB   Copyright: CC BY Non-commercial SA 3.0

Edition notes: For SATB.

See also: O Tannenbaum (Knuth, Jürgen) on IMSLP

• (Posted 2005-09-22)  CPDL #09824: 

Editor: José Ángel Ruiz (submitted 2005-09-22).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 40 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: This edition is available for free on a largely commercial external site.

• (Posted 2004-01-12)  CPDL #06458:     

Editor: Sebastian Göring (submitted 2004-01-12).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 76 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by Sebastian Göring. 1824 text version (ein Weihnachtslied), arranged for TTBB choir.

• (Posted 2004-01-12)  CPDL #06457:     

Editor: Sebastian Göring (submitted 2004-01-12).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 68 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: 1824 text version (ein Weihnachtslied), original SAB voicing.

• (Posted 2003-01-03)  CPDL #04450: 

Editor: Stefan Karpiniec (submitted 2003-01-03).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 71 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2000-11-27)  CPDL #01730: 

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: CC BY 1.0

Edition notes:

In English

• (Posted 2000-11-27)  CPDL #01729: 

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: CC BY 1.0

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: O Tannenbaum (see also the 1820 love song to the same tune)
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Lyricist: Ernst Anschütz^{create page}, 1824
Tune: Volksweise (traditional)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Languages: German, English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1799 as "Es lebe hoch" in Melodien zum Mildheimischen Liederbuch
    2nd published: 1820 as O Tannenbaum (secular) (Traditional)
    3rd published: 1824 with new verses 2 & 3 by Anschütz
Description: The New Oxford Book of Carols states that the melody had "been sung by generations of students to the words "Lauriger Horatius quam dixisti verum"."

Original text and translations

German text 1. O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blätter! Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit, Nein auch im Winter, wenn es schneit. O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blätter! 2. O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Du kannst mir sehr gefallen! Wie oft hat nicht zur Weihnachtszeit Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut! O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Du kannst mir sehr gefallen! 3. O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Dein Kleid will mich was lehren: Die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit Gibt Trost und Kraft zu jeder Zeit. O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Das soll dein Kleid mich lehren.

English translation 1. O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree How loyal are your leaves/needles! You're green not only in the summertime, No, also in winter when it snows. O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree How loyal are your leaves/needles! 2. O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree You can please me very much! How often has not at Christmastime A tree like you given me such joy! O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree, You can please me very much! 3. O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree Your dress wants to teach me something: Your hope and durability Provide comfort and strength at any time. O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree, That's what your dress should teach me.