by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Wie ist der Tag so frostig klar
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG FRE ITA
Wie ist der Tag so frostig klar,
O schien die Sonne warm!
Der eisige Nord, wär's Zephirluft!
Der Nebelhauch, wär's Blütenduft!
O schien die Sonne warm!
Es schläft das Tal im Feierkleid,
O wann erwacht der Lenz?
Der See ist erstarrt, o spielt' die Well'!
Der Vogel verstummt, o säng' er hell!
Wann wird die Erde grün!
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The text above (or a part of it) is used in the following settings:
- by Josephine Lang (1815 - 1880), "Winterseufzer", op. 25 (Sechs Lieder) no. 2 (1838), published 1860 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig: Friedrich Kistner; title in English: "Winter sighs"; title in French: "Soupirs d'hiver"
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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[Guest Editor] This text was added to the website: 2009-04-13
Line count: 10
Word count: 57
How frostily clear is the day
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
How frostily clear is the day;
Oh, if the sun were shining warmly!
The icy north wind, if it were but a zephyr!
The breath of fog, if it were the scent of flowers!
Oh, if the sun were shining warmly!
The valley is sleeping in a fancy dress.
Oh, when shall spring awaken?
The lake is frozen; oh, if but the wave were playing!
The bird has fallen silent; oh, if it were but singing brightly!
Oh, when shall spring awaken? When will the earth become green[?]
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