I want to get from wibes gvete

Description

Minnesang is an integral part of the common image of the Middle Ages. The monophonic song art of minnesong occupies a prominent position in the music of the time and has largely survived only as read lyrics. Little is known about the biographical data of most of the minstrels.

Von Obernbvrg shares this fate with many of his fellow poets. His slim work, which comprises a total of 20 stanzas spread over seven songs, has survived only in the Große Heidelberger Liederhandschrift, the Codex Manesse. The melodies (wise) are all written throughout in the so-called church keys common in the Middle Ages. For appropriate instrumental accompaniment, the settings are included with harmony markings to aid in careful harmonization.

Content:

• Foreword
• Sich froeit der svessen sumerzit
• But we suffer in winter
• I want
• Diu high froeide an wiben lit
• I want to get from wibes gvete
• Ir minneklich
• I am in min herze wunt
• Appendix: Punctum (Dot)
• Notes & Acknowledgements

2nd revised and expanded edition 2008