"Die Forelle (The Trout) by Schubert" genre: Vocals
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	This song by Schubert is arranged for alto with sampled voice accompaniment, giving a very ripply effect and ever so narcissistic for the performer!
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	Story Behind the Song This sad tale of trout caught by a wicked fisherman is given a rather comical overtone by means of the accompaniment. The original piano is replaced by the sampled voice of the singer! Lyrics In einem Baechlein helle da schoss in froher Eil' die launische Forelle vorueber wie ein Pfeil Ich stand an dem Gestade und sah in suesser Ruh Des muntern Fischleins Bade im klaren Baechlein zu Ein Fischer mit der Rute wohl an dem Ufer stand Und sah's mit kaltem Blute wie sich das Fischlein wand So lang dem Wasser Helle, dacht ich, nicht gebricht So faengt er die Forelle mit seiner Angel nicht Doch endlich ward dem Diebe die Zeit zu lang Er macht das Baechlein tueckisch truebe und eh' ich es gedacht, so zuckte seine Rute, das Fischlein zappelt dran Und ich mit regem Blute sah die Betrog'ne an [fairly literal translation] In a clear little stream the playful trout was darting hither and thither I watched it peacefully from the shore A fisherman sat on the bank and cold-bloodedly watched the fish's antics I thought - he'll never catch it while the water is clear But the rascal stirred up the mud in the water and, Before I realised it, The fish was thrashing about on the end of his line. With great anguish I watched the victim of deception. [If you need a "singing translation" - try the Peters Edition of Schubert Songs :-)]

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