by August von Platen-Hallermünde (1796 - 1835)
Barinissa's Lied See original
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wiewohl mein Schatz ein arger Wicht, Ein Räuber ist, ein Dieb, So hab' ich doch sein Angesicht Vor allen andern lieb, Er raubt für mich, er kämpft, er ficht, Drum hab' ich ihn so lieb, Und wär' er hundertmal ein Wicht Und tausendmal ein Dieb.
Composition:
- Set to music by Elisabeth Charlotta Henrietta Ernestina Sonntag (1866 - 1950), "Barinissa's Lied", published 1905 [ voice and piano ], from Three Songs, no. 3, as Else Headlam-Morley ; J. B. Cramer & Co.
Text Authorship:
- by August von Platen-Hallermünde (1796 - 1835), no title, appears in Der Schatz des Rhampsinit
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Barinissa's song", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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