Da Jakob nu das Kleid ansach (Ludwig Senfl)

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• (Posted 2004-08-05)  CPDL #07718:      (Finale 2004)

Editor: Art Levine (submitted 2004-08-05).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 240 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Da Jakob nu das Kleid ansach
Composer: Ludwig Senfl

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Lied

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1544 in Newe deudsche geistliche Gesenge, no. 120
Description: Note: This work is now attributed to Cosmas Alder (see Kathleen Berg's book on Senfl, 'The Swiss Orpheus', published 2008, p. 139). See CPDL #35525

Original text and translations

German text Da Jakob nu das Kleid ansach mit grossem Schmerzen er da sprach: O weh der grossen Not, mein lieber Sohn der ist tot! Die wilden Tier han ihn zerrissen und mit den Zähnen zerbissen. O Joseph, mein lieber Sohn, wer will mich Alten trösten nun? Denn ich vor Leid muss sterben und traurig fahren von dieser Erden.

English translation When Jacob saw the cloak he said, in deep distress: Alas, has ever man known greater misery? My beloved son is dead! The wild animals have torn him limb from limb and devoured him. Oh Joseph, my dear son, who will now comfort me in my old age? For I must die of sorrow and leave this earth broken-hearted. Translation by Mick Swithinbank