by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)

Das Blumenglöckchen und die Biene
 (Sung text for setting by K. Reissiger)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG ENG FRE ITA
Ein Blumenglöckchen 
Vom Boden hervor
War früh gesprosset
In lieblichem Flor;
Da kam ein Bienchen
Und naschte fein: --
Die müssen wohl beide 
Für einander sein.

Composition:

    Set to music by Karl Gottlieb Reissiger (1798 - 1859), "Das Blumenglöckchen und die Biene", op. 135 (Lieder) no. 3, published 1838 [ vocal trio for 3 sopranos with piano ], Berlin, Schlesinger

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Emily Ezust) , no title, copyright ©
  • ENG English (Gary Bachlund) , "Two equals", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 25