by Mathilde Blind (1841 - 1896)
The songs of summer are over and past!
Language: English
The songs of summer are over and past! The swallow's forsaken the dripping eaves; Ruined and black 'mid the sodden leaves The nests are rudely swung in the blast: And ever the wind like a soul in pain Knocks and knocks at the window-pane. The songs of summer are over and past! Woe's me for a music sweeter than theirs-- The quick, light bound of a step on the stairs, The greeting of lovers too sweet to last: And ever the wind like a soul in pain Knocks and knocks at the window-pane.
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- by Mathilde Blind (1841 - 1896), "The songs of summer", appears in The Ascent of Man, first published 1889 [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 Teresa del Riego (c1876 - 1968), "Songs of the summer", published 1906 [ voice and piano ], from Two Songs, London : Chappell & Co. [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2010-04-29
Line count: 12
Word count: 94