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by Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875)

Vorspruch
 (Sung text for setting by H. Distler)
 See base text
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
Wer sich die Musik erkiest,
Hat ein himmlisch Gut bekommen,
Denn ihr erster Ursprung ist
Von dem Himmel selbst genommen,
weil die Engel insgemein
Selbsten Musikanten sein.

Wenn einst in der letzten Zeit
Alle Ding' wie Rauch vergehen,
Bleibet in der Ewigkeit 
Doch die Musik noch bestehen,
Weil die Engel insgemein
Selbsten Musikanten sein.

 ... 

Composition:

    Set to music by Hugo Distler (1908 - 1942), "Vorspruch", op. 19 (Mörike-Chorliederbuch), Heft 1 no. 1, stanzas 1-2 [ chorus ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875)

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "He who chooses music", copyright ©


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 30
Word count: 141

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