by Friedrich Hermann Frey (1839 - 1911), as Martin Greif
Sommerfaden in der Luft
Language: German (Deutsch)
Our translations: ENG
Sommerfaden in der Luft, Flatternd durch den Nebelduft, Sag', du leicht' Geweb' im Wind, Wohin alle Blumen sind? Kaum dass uns ein Glück erblüht, Seine Spur auch schon entflieht, Sag', wohin es mir entwich, -- Sommerfaden, weise mich!
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- by Friedrich Hermann Frey (1839 - 1911), as Martin Greif, "Im Spätsommer" [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 Eduard Behm (1862 - 1946), "Sommerfaden", op. 19 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 3, published 1900 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler [sung text not yet checked]
- by Mathilde, Baroness Willy de Rothschild (1832 - 1924), "Sommerfaden ", published 1887 [ voice and piano ], from Zwölf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 9, Mainz, Schott [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Franz Schmidts (1874 - 1939), "Sommerfaden", op. 23 no. 1, published 1895 [ voice and piano ], Hannover, Oertel [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Gossamer thread", copyright © 2012
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This text was added to the website: 2012-11-20
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Word count: 40