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by (Agnes) Mathilde Wesendonck, née Luckemeyer (1828 - 1902)

Faßt denn ein Kelch den gold'nen Schein
 (Sung text for setting by R. Becker)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Faßt denn ein Kelch den gold'nen Schein
  der ganzen grossen Sonne?
Und Du, mein Herz, Du bist so klein,
  und willst allein
  die ganze Erdenwonne?
Der Liebe Unermeßlichkeit
  begrenzt im Raum, -
und aller Himmel Seligkeit
  im Lebenstraum?
From a letter dated July 3, 1863

Composition:

    Set to music by Reinhold Becker (1842 - 1924), "Faßt denn ein Kelch den gold'nen Schein", op. 130 no. 2, published 1905 [ voice and piano ], from Zwei Lieder von Mathilde Wesendonck, no. 2, Leipzig, Musikverlag C. F. Kahnt Nachfolger

Text Authorship:

  • by (Agnes) Mathilde Wesendonck, née Luckemeyer (1828 - 1902), no title

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This text was added to the website: 2012-08-18
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