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by Maximilian Bern (1849 - 1923)

Was mich zu dir
 (Sung text for setting by J. Blumenthal)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Was mich zu dir so mächtig zog
War nicht der Augen Allgewalt,
Der Schimmer nicht des goldnen Haar's
Und nicht die schlanke Huldgestalt.

Was mich zu dir so mächtig zog,
War deiner Stimme trüber Klang,
Der mir wie Nachtigallensang
Ins Herz, ins lebensmüde, drang.

Die Blässe deiner Wangen war's
Und eine Träne, die verriet,
Dass deine Seele tiefgeheim
Ein namenloses Weh durchzieht.

Composition:

    Set to music by Jacques (Jacob) Blumenthal (1829 - 1908), "Was mich zu dir", also set in English

Text Authorship:

  • by Maximilian Bern (1849 - 1923)

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Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani

This text was added to the website: 2008-07-25
Line count: 12
Word count: 62

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