Ach Elslein, liebes Elselein mein (Ludwig Senfl)

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• (Posted 2017-01-17)  CPDL #42694:  Part Midis and Mp3s Available

Editor: Monique Rio (submitted 2017-01-17).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 216 kB   Copyright: CC BY 4.0

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• (Posted 2011-10-23)  CPDL #24768:       

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General Information

Title: Ach Elslein, liebes Elselein mein
Composer: Ludwig Senfl

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1534 in 121 neue Lieder (Hans Ott), no. 37
    2nd published: 1536 in 65 teutscher Lieder (Schöffer, Apiarius), no. 9
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Original text and translations

German text Ach Elslein, liebes Elselein mein, Wie gern wär ich bei dir! So sein zwei tiefe Wasser Wohl zwischen dir und mir, So sein zwei tiefe Wasser Wohl zwischen dir und mir Das bringt mir grosse Schmerzen, Herzallerliebster Gsell! Und ich von ganzem Herzen Halt's für gross Ungefäll, Und ich von ganzem Herzen Halt's für groß Ungefäll Hoff, Zeit wird es wohl enden, Hoff, Glück wird kommen drein, Sich in all's Güts verwenden, Herzliebstes Elselein, Sich in all's Güts verwenden, Herzliebstes Elselein.

English translation Oh little Else, my little Else dear, How I wish I were with you But two deep waters Are between you and me It gives me great pain Dearest companion of my heart And I, deep in my heart, See in it a great unluck I hope time will bring it to an end I hope luck will come That everything will change in good Dearest little Else of my heart

Italian translation Oh, piccola Elsa, mia cara piccola Elsa Come vorrei essere con te Ma due acque profonde Son fra te e me Ciò mi dà gran dolore Dolce compagna del mio cuore E di vero cuore Lo sento come gran disgrazia Spero che il tempo vi ponga fine Spero che la fortuna arrivi Che tutto si tramuti in bene Piccola Elsa del mio cuore