Bladmusiek

Oorspronklik

Winter. A cappella. Secular , Partsong. Language. English.

Vertaling

Winter. A cappella. Sekulêre, Partsong. Taal. Engels.

Oorspronklik

This is my attempt to write lyrics in English which would fit the melody for one of the standard pieces in the medieval secular music repertory. stanzas by Konrad von Würzburg. 13th cent. set to my arrangement of a melody usually attributed also to him. though as was common in the period he may have adopted the melody from elsewhere. My translation of Konrad's Middle High German is necessarily rather free -- creating an English version which was literally accurate and idiomatic English and fit the music was simply beyond me, so I settled for attempting the last two -- but I think it's close enough to be called a translation. This is a "song-book" type score just meant to give the words and melody. which is all that the original texts give. with optional accompaniment left to the performers. Synth flute used in this sound file to simulate voice. I've written it with male tenor voice in mind, though it's usually sung by countertenor.

Vertaling

Dit is my poging om lirieke te skryf in Engels, wat die melodie pas vir een van die standaard stukke in die Middeleeuse sekulêre musiek repertoire. strofes deur Konrad von Würzburg. 13de persent. stel om my reëling van 'n melodie gewoonlik toegeskryf ook vir hom. al so algemeen in die tydperk was hy die melodie mag aangeneem van elders. My vertaling van Konrad se Midde High Duitse noodwendig eerder gratis - skep van 'n Engelse weergawe wat letterlik akkurate en idiomatiese Engels en pas die musiek was net buite my, so ek gereeld vir 'n poging van die afgelope twee - maar ek dink dit is naby genoeg aan . Dit is 'n lied boek tipe telling net bedoel om die woorde en melodie gee. wat is alles wat die oorspronklike tekste gee. met 'n opsionele begeleiding links na die kunstenaars. Synth fluit wat in hierdie klank lêer te simuleer stem. Ek het dit geskryf met manlike tenoor stem in gedagte, al is dit gewoonlik gesing deur counter.