by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Language: English 
Our translations:  GER IRI
Westron wind, when wilt thou blow
The small rain down can rain.
Christ, if my love were in my arms,
And I in my bed again.

Composition:

    Set to music by Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971), "Westron Wind", 1951-2, first performed 1952 [ soprano, tenor, women's chorus, and instrumental ensemble ], from cantata Cantata, no. 6

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author ( 16th century ) , "Westron Wind"

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

  • GER German (Deutsch) (Walter A. Aue) , "Westwind", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • IRI Irish (Gaelic) [singable] (Gabriel Rosenstock) , "A Ghaoth Aniar", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2010-03-23
Line count: 4
Word count: 28