by Sappho (flourished c610-c580 BCE)
ἦλθες, †καλ’† ἐπόησας, ἔγω δέ σ’...
Language: Aeolic Greek
ἦλθες, †καλ’† ἐπόησας, ἔγω δέ σ’ ἐμαιόμαν, ὂν δ’ ἔψυξας ἔμαν φρένα καιομέναν πόθῳ.
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- by Sappho (flourished c610-c580 BCE), no title [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Wilhelm Killmayer (1927 - 2017), "Älthes, kal epoäsas", 1958 [soprano and instrumental ensemble], from Sappho - Fünf griechische Lieder, no. 1, Mainz, Schott [ sung text not verified ]
- by Wilhelm Killmayer (1927 - 2017), "Älthes, kal epoäsas", 1959/60, first performed 1961 [soprano and small orchestra], from Sappho - Fünf griechische Lieder, no. 1, Mainz, Schott [ sung text not verified ]
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This text was added to the website: 2012-03-06
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Word count: 14