From Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft, BWV 205
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
G major |
Meter |
3/4 |
Length |
84 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Alt |
Pomona |
Zweig und Äste |
Boughs and branches |
Zollen dir zu deinem Feste |
Contribute to your festival |
Ihrer Gaben Überfluss. |
Their abundance of gifts. |
Tenor |
Zephyr |
Und mein Scherzen soll und muss, |
And my games must and shall, |
Deinen August zu verehren, |
To honor your August, |
Dieses Tages Lust vermehren. |
Increase the pleasure of this day. |
Beide |
Both |
Ich bringe die Früchte, |
I bring these fruits |
—mein Lispeln— |
—My whispers— |
mit Freuden herbei, |
with joy, |
Dass alles zum Scherzen vollkommener sei. |
So that everything might be perfect for play. |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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