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"Ännchen von Tharau" (by Simon Dach 1605-1659) and Lorelei were the first poems which I learned by heart in the early 1960's out of Teach Yourself More German. As a poem I found it very beautiful and have often quoted throughout the years. I first heard it as a song on a record called "Die King's Singers singen deutsche Volkslieder" and found it to be exquisitely beautiful.
The version I sing can be seen in Lieder, Songs und Gospels 3. The lyrics are by Heinrich Albert which are a little different from Simon Dach's poem and the melody is by Friedrich Silcher.
"Ännchen von Tharau" has been recorded by:
Berliner Männerchor on "Am Brunnen vor dem Tore" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Montanara Chor on "Eine musikalische Reise durch die Heimat" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Rudolf Schock on "Remember" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Various Artists on "All The Best From Germany"
Various Artists on "Folk-Revival"
Hannes Wader on "Singt Volkslieder" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Erich Kunz on "German University Songs: Volume 2"
Erich Kunz on "Chorlieder der deutschen Romantik"
Erich Kunz on "Heimat deine Lieder"
Erich Kunz on "Der Volkssänger" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Erich Kunz on "So schön ist unser Deutschland Folge 3"
Erich Kunz on "The World Of - Eins, Zwei, g'suffa"