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by Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875)

Die Enthusiasten
 (Sung text for setting by O. Schoeck)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Die Welt wär' ein Sumpf, stinkfaul und matt,
Ohne die Enthusiasten:
Die lassen den Geist nicht rasten.
Die besten Narrn, die Gott  ...  lieb hat,
Mit ihrem Treiben und Hasten!
Ihr eigen Ich vergessen sie,
Himmel und Erde fressen sie
Und fressen sich nie satt.
Original poem headed with "In C. Künzels Album"

Composition:

    Set to music by Othmar Schoeck (1886 - 1957), "Die Enthusiasten", op. 62 no. 28 (1948-9) [ voice and piano ], from Das holde Bescheiden: Lieder und Gesänge nach Gedichten von Eduard Mörike, no. 28, Wien: Universal Edition

Text Authorship:

  • by Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875), no title

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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2007-07-01
Line count: 8
Word count: 46

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