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Frühling ist gekommen, Grün bergauf, bergab, Nun zur Hand genommen Hut und Wanderstab! Nun mit Maien kränzt euch, Schmücket und beglänzt euch, Singt und feiert auf das Best' Frühlingsmaienfest! Grüne Zweige prangen Froh vor jeder Thür, Ros'ge Mädchenwangen Lauschen draus herfür. Frühlingsruf kommt mahnend, Herzlein träumen ahnend Heimlich ihren Maientraum Ihren Maientraum. Frohe Wandergrüße, Flieget mir voraus! Tragt mich, leichte Füße, Nachts zum Waldeshaus! Laub und Zweige deckt mich, Bis am Morgen weckt mich Der mein Schlummerlied auch schuf, Nachtigallenruf! Frühling ist gekommen, Goldne Blüthenzeit! Rings im Glanz verschwommen Liegt die Erde weit. Lieb und Lust erneu sich, Erd' und Himmel freu' sich Über Jugend Gruss und Kuß Freudigsten Genuß!
Composition:
- Set to music by Gustav Rebling (1821 - 1902), "Frühling", op. 41 (Vier Männerchöre) no. 4, published 1886 [ men's chorus a cappella ], Magdeburg, Heinrichshofen Verlag
Text Authorship:
- by Otto Roquette (1824 - 1896), no title, appears in Waldmeisters Brautfahrt: ein Rhein-, Wein- und Wandermärchen, in 8. Zur schönen Aussicht
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Springtime has come, Spreading green up hill and down dale, Now take up in your hand Your hat and walking staff! Now garland yourselves with wildflowers, Adorn yourselves radiantly, Sing and celebrate to the best of your ability The May-festival of spring! Green branches stand resplendent Joyfully in front of every door, The rosy cheeks of the maidens Peek out listening. A springtime cry comes admonishingly, Dear hearts dreamingly anticipate Secretly their May-dream , Their May-dream. Joyful wanderer's greetings, Fly forth before me! Light feet, carry me At night to the forest house! Leaves and branches, cover me, Until in the morning I am wakened By that which also created my slumber song, The call of the nightingale! Springtime has come, Golden time of blossoming! Dissolved in radiance round about The earth lies far and wide. May love and joy renew themselves, May earth and heaven rejoice At the happiest enjoyment Of youth, greeting, and kiss!
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2022 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Otto Roquette (1824 - 1896), no title, appears in Waldmeisters Brautfahrt: ein Rhein-, Wein- und Wandermärchen, in 8. Zur schönen Aussicht
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This text was added to the website: 2022-11-04
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