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by (Stephanie) Hélène Swarth (1859 - 1941)

In mei
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Vleugelgeklepper en vogelgekweel,
Bloemen als sterretjes, wit en geel.

'k Lig onbeweeglijk in 't bloeiende gras,
Of ik een deel van de weide was.

Ritselend riet aan den waterkant,
Blauwende wilgen en zon op het land.

Zwevende vlindertjes, wit en geel,
Gonsende bijen in ' t braamstruweel.

’k Lig onbeweeglijk in ' t bloeiende gras ...
’k Wou dat 'k er onder begraven was!

Confirmed with Hélène Swarth, Poëzie, Amsterdam, Van Kampen en Zoon 1892, page 51


Text Authorship:

  • by (Stephanie) Hélène Swarth (1859 - 1941), "In mei", appears in Poëzie, in Liefde en smart [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 Kornelis Jacobus Kuiler (1877 - 1951), "In mei", op. 16 no. 1 [ voice and piano ], Zwolle : Centrale Muziekhandel [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Cornélie van Oosterzee (1863 - 1943), "In mei", published 1896 [ voice and piano ], In: Nederlandsche zangstukken : met klavierbegeleiding / uitgegeven door het Willems-fonds. Veertiende reeks. Eerste helft ; 4; Gent : Vuylsteke [sung text not yet checked]

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This text was added to the website: 2023-05-02
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