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Tage der Wonne, Kommt ihr so bald? Schenkt mir die Sonne Hügel und Wald? Reichlicher fließen Bächlein zumal, Sind es die Wiesen? Ist es das Tal? Unter des Grünen Blühender Kraft Naschen die Bienlein Summend vom Saft. Buntes Gefieder Rauschet im Hain, Himmlische Lieder Schallen darein! Mächtiger rühret Bald sich ein Hauch, Doch er verlieret Gleich sich im Strauch. Aber zum Busen Kehrt er zurück, Helfet ihr Musen Tragen das Glück! Leise Bewegung Bebt in der Luft, Reizende Regung Schläfernder Duft. Saget seit gestern Wie mir geschah Liebliche Schwestern, Liebchen ist da!
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Frühzeitiger Frühling", written 1801, first published 1803
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Josephine Lang (1815 - 1880), "Frühzeitiger Frühling", op. 6 (Vier deutsche Lieder) no. 3 (1830 or earlier), published <<1838 [ voice and piano ], note: first published in München (Munich) by F. A. Schäffer without an opus number; designated in 1867 as opus 6 [sung text checked 1 time]
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Early spring", copyright ©
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) (Harald Krebs) , "Premature Spring", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) [singable] (Christakis Poumbouris) , "Πρώιμη άνοιξη", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 32
Word count: 92
Days of ecstasy, Come you so early? Does the sun present me With hill and forest? The brooks flow More generously now. Is it the meadows? Is it the valley? Under the blossoming Wealth of greenery, The little bees sip, Buzzing, on nectar. Colorful plumage Rustles in the grove, Heavenly songs Ring out! Soon a breath of air Stirs more powerfully, Yet it is immediately Lost in the shrubs. But it returns To [my] bosom; Muses, help [me] Bear the happiness! A soft stirring Trembles in the air, Delightful commotion, Soporific scent. Tell me what happened To me since yesterday. Sweet sisters, My beloved has arrived!
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Not Applicable [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Frühzeitiger Frühling", written 1801, first published 1803
This text was added to the website: 2006-11-10
Line count: 32
Word count: 106