Herzlich tut mich erfreuen (Johann Walter)
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- (Posted 2020-07-23) CPDL #59855:
- Editor: Klaas Spijker (submitted 2020-07-23). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 72 kB Copyright: CC BY NC ND
- Edition notes: Both bicinia are given:
- • Die alte Melodey from Rhau's bicinia
- • Ein newe Melodey
General Information
Title: Herzlich tut mich erfreuen
Composer: Johann Walter
Lyricist: Johann Walter
Number of voices: 2vv Voicing: TT
Genre: Sacred, Chorale
Language: German
Instruments: Unknown
First published: 1545 in Bicinia gallica, latina et germanica 1 (Georg Rhau), no. 91
2nd published: 1552 in Ein schöner Geistlicher uñ Christlicher newer Berckreyen
Description: Walter's sacred parody of the secular Bergreihe with the same incipit. The lutheran choral Herzlich tut mich erfreuen uses eight of the 33 stanzas of this song. Walter also provides a new tune (which never became popular).
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Original text and translations
German text
Herzlich thut mich erfrewen
die liebe Sommerzeit
wann Gott wird schön vernewen
alles zur Ewigkeit.
Den Himel und die Erden
wird Gott nw schaffen gar
all Creatur soll werdenen
gantz herrlich hübsch und klar.