Orpheus die Harfen schlug so fein (Johann Steffens)

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• (Posted 2006-09-08)  CPDL #12522:  PDF, MIDI and Capella 5 files

Editor: Ulrich Alpers (submitted 2006-09-08).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 33 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: individual choir parts also available. Scroll down to Orpheus die Harfen schlug so fein.

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Title: Orpheus die Harfen schlug so fein
Composer: Johann Steffens

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1619 in Neue teutsche weltliche Madrigalia und Balletten, no. 8
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Original text and translations

German text Orpheus die Harfen schlug so fein und lieblich zugleich sang mit ein, dass Wald und Baum, Vögel und Tier, gebierten, als tanzten sie schier.

English translation Orpheus played his lyre so well and lovely sang in tune that forest and trees, birds and animals moved as though they were dancing indeed.