by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)

Der Liebenden Vergeßlichen.  Zum Geburtstage.
 (Sung text for setting by J. Lang)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
Dem schönen Tag sei es geschrieben!
Oft glänze Dir sein heitres Licht!
Uns hörest du nicht auf zu lieben,
Doch bitten wir: Vergiß uns nicht!

Composition:

    Set to music by Josephine Lang (1815 - 1880), "Der Liebenden Vergeßlichen. Zum Geburtstage." [ voice and piano ], unpublished, undated

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

  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "To the loving forgetful one for her birthday.", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2022-05-24
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