Weber: Jäger Chor / Chorus of foresters (Was gleicht wohl auf Erden / What excels the pleasures of the chase) from Der Freischütz (The Marksman)

Chorus of foresters (Jägerchor)
The Chorus of foresters became a folk song. The men praise the desire to hunt, which trains the body, provides entertainment and brings food to the table. Here you can hear the full joy of life and energy of the foresters, with the onomatopoeic "Jo, ho! Tralalalala!" is affirmed. It goes without saying that this song was popularly sung at folk festivals, singing clubs and fun gatherings. Today, strong men's alliances are not exactly booming. The accusation of being macho is easy to come by. And yet the Chorus of foresters still has an impact. Because he has something archaic about him, a bubbling zest for life and also a clever wink.