Post Martinum (Johann Hermann Schein)

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• (Posted 2010-07-16)  CPDL #21969:         

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2010-07-16).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 85 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Mensural notation, original key and note values, musica ficta clearly marked. The spelling of the German text is original. The pronunciation of the "w" in e.g. trawren should be like a (double-) u and not like a double-v. Besides German this work contains also Latin and French words. The French at the end is quite incorrect according to modern French and should now be bois. The pronunciation might be "bo-eh".

General Information

Title: Post Martinum
Composer: Johann Hermann Schein
Lyricist:

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

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1609 in Venus-Kränzlein, no. 25
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Original text and translations

German, Latin and French text Laßt uns frewen und frölich sein zu Lob dem Schöpfer aller Dinge der uns beschert hat guten Wein davon ich dir jetzt eins will bringen Las Trawren Sorgen fahren Ob es wohl ist ein voll Geschirr Will ichs doch machen reine Ob du bscheid thust ist mein Begir denn ichs gar trewlich meine Post Martinum bonum vinum bonum vinum das ist Wein Laß uns einmal frölich sein es ist noch mehr im Faß Reinefall und Malvasier Reinscher Wein und Torgischbier ist keines bawren Wahre Boy, boy, boy compagni, Boy

English translation Let us make merry and be of good cheer, in praise of the creator of all things who has given us good wine. I'll bring you a glass of it now. Forget your cares and worries. Although the glass is full I shall drain it to the dregs. Pray toast me in return, for you know you can trust me. After St Martin's Day [11 November] the wine is good. Let us be merry: the barrel is not empty yet: Reinefall and Malmsey, wine from the Rhine and Torgau beer is not what the peasants offer for sale. Let us drink, companions, drink! Sink that drink! Translation by Mick Swithinbank