Orpheus die Harfen schlug so fein (Johann Steffens)
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- Editor: Ulrich Alpers (submitted 2006-09-08). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 33 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: individual choir parts also available.
General Information
Title: Orpheus die Harfen schlug so fein
Composer: Johann Steffens
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: German
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1619
Description: from Neue teutsche weltliche Madrigalia und Balletten (Hamburg, 1619)
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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.