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Ophelia

Set by Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (1760 - 1802), "Ophelia", published 1802, from Kleine Balladen und Lieder, Heft IV, no. 2 [Sung Text]

Note: this setting is made up of several separate texts.


Woran erkenn' ich deinen Freund,
Wenn ich ihn finden thu?
An seinem Muschelhut und Stab,
Und seinem hölzern Schuh.

Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich Ludwig Schröder (1744 - 1816), no title, appears in Dramatische Werke, in Hamlet, Prinz von Dänemark. Ein Trauerspiel in sechs Aufzügen. Nach Shakesspear [sic]

Based on:

  • a text in English by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , appears in Hamlet [an adaptation] and misattributed to William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)
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Based on:

  • a text in English possibly by Walter Raleigh, Sir (1552? - 1618)
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Ach Mädchen, Mädchen, er ist tot,
Tot ist der Liebste dein;
Ein grüner Wasen deckt sein Haupt,
Und seinen Leib ein Stein.

Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich Ludwig Schröder (1744 - 1816), no title, appears in Dramatische Werke, in Hamlet, Prinz von Dänemark. Ein Trauerspiel in sechs Aufzügen. Nach Shakesspear [sic]

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  • a text in English by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist and misattributed to William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)
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Sie senkten ihn in kalten Grund hinab,
Und manche Thräne floß an seinem Grab Grab.
Fahr wohl, mein Täubchen!

Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich Ludwig Schröder (1744 - 1816), no title, appears in Dramatische Werke, in Hamlet, Prinz von Dänemark. Ein Trauerspiel in sechs Aufzügen. Nach Shakesspear [sic]

Based on:

  • a text in English by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , no title, appears in Hamlet and misattributed to William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]


Author(s): Friedrich Ludwig Schröder (1744 - 1816)
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