Comedian Harmonists - In einem kühlen Grunde - multitrack collaboration cover (with subtitles)

This is a multitrack cover version of the song "In einem kühlen Grunde" (aka "Das zerbrochene Ringlein", "Die Untreue" or "Das Mühlenrad") in the arrangement from the German vocal ensemble "Comedian Harmonists". The video is a collaboration by
Christoph Wendel
(not registered on YouTube)
and Patrick von Massow:
http://www.youtube.com/Partyburner

Please use
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr58dVY7CgU&fmt=22
for higher quality (720p HD).

You can also download an a cappella version without the piano accompaniment at:
http://tinyurl.com/yjxapun

We distributed the tracks the following way:
- tenor 1: Christoph Wendel
- tenor 2: Patrick von Massow (Partyburner)
- baritone: Christoph Wendel
- bass: Patrick von Massow (Partyburner)
- piano accompaniment: Christoph Wendel

The original cast of characters in the Comedian Harmonists' recording is:
- tenor 1: Ari Leschnikoff
- tenor 2: Erich A. Collin, Harry Frommermann
- baritone: Roman Cycowski
- bass: Robert Biberti
- piano accompaniment: Erwin Bootz

The melody was originally composed by Johann Friedrich Glück. Electrola is holding the copyright for this arrangement. The lyrics are based on the poem "Das zerbrochene Ringlein" by Joseph von Eichendorff. Professor Walter A. Aue did a nice translation of the poem, which can be found at:
http://myweb.dal.ca/waue/Trans/Eichendorff-InEinemKuehlenGrunde.html
Thanks for sharing this, Professor!

Unlike the well-known arrangement from Friedrich Silcher, the Comedian Harmonists' version contains only three of the five verses. Here is an extract of Prof. Aue's translation with only the verses contained in this recording (which is also available as subtitles via the rightmost button below the video):

"Down there in verdant meadows,
a mill wheel turns around.
My true love's turned to shadows
whom at the mill I found.

Gave me a ring as token
of love forever true;
her promise she has broken,
the ringlet rent in two.

Hear I the mill wheel sighing?
I don't know what to will.
I will that I was dying,
then everything were still."

Special thanks go to Paul:
http://www.youtube.com/CarlyCarlyW
for giving me helpful information to include in the video description. He has put together some nice playlists with multitrack videos which you should check out!

I also want to thank Mike Beck:
http://www.youtube.com/virtualbeck
and Julien Neel:
http://www.youtube.com/trudbol
for inspiring me with their videos to try alternative video setups. Please also take a look at their great recordings!

More multitrack videos can be found on my YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/Partyburner

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[PinkuJessy]

eigentlich mag ich die Art von Musik nicht so, aber bei der Hälfte hats mich plötzlich berührt und am Ende dachte ich "wow!" weswegen ich mich dazu entschieden habe, einen Kommi zu schreiben^^ danke für´s uploaden!!

[Partyburner]

@PinkuJessy Vielen Dank, das freut mich sehr zu hören!

[noobhunter3000]

Wow, was für ein unglaublicher Bass!

[Partyburner]

@noobhunter3000 Vielen Dank! Den Bass habe ich morgens direkt nach dem Aufstehen gesungen. Das hilft, weil man da meistens die beste Tiefe hat. Im Schlussakkord habe ich zum Spaß den Schlusston vom Bass nach unten oktaviert und ein Kontra-A gesungen :).

[musicsinme2]

So beautiful and moving...I could hear the sadness in the music and voices even before I read the translation. Thanks to you both for sharing your wonderful talents.

[Partyburner]

@musicsinme2 Thanks so much! Comments like yours make our effort worthwhile!

[Partyburner]

@Thequestionablegamer @Thequestionablegamer Thank you very much! BTW, in case you want to "take the magic away" ;)---I've put English subtitles in the video. You can enable them via the button on the lower right of the video.

[Partyburner]

@7152Candle Dankeschön!

[7152Candle]

Sehr schön..

[Partyburner]

@alexinredandblack Vielen Dank, das freut mich!