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by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729 - 1781)
Translation

Die Biene
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Als Amor in den güldnen Zeiten,
In schäferliche Lustbarkeiten
Verliebt, auf Blumenfelder lief,
Da stach den kleinen Gott der Götter
Ein Bienchen, das auf Rosenblätter,
Wo es sonst Honig holte, schlief.

Durch diesen Stich ward Amor klüger,
Der unerschöpfliche Betrüger
Sann einer neuen Kriegslist nach.
Er lauschte unter Nelk und Rosen;
Ein Mägdchen kam, sie liebzukosen.
Er floh als Bien heraus und stach.

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  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729 - 1781), "Die Biene"
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

  • by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 - 1788), "Die Biene", Wq 199 no. 9 (1762-1774) [ voice and piano or harpsichord or organ ], from Oden mit Melodien, no. 9 [sung text checked 1 time]

Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2022-02-23
Line count: 12
Word count: 63

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