Du fatter ej Bølgernes evige Gang (Andersen, set by (Edvard Grieg)) (The LiederNet Archive: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)

by Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875)

Du fatter ej Bølgernes evige Gang

Language: Danish (Dansk)

Available translation(s): ENG FRE GER

Du fatter ej Bølgernes evige Gang,
Ej Aanden, som svulmer i Tonernes Klang,
Ej Følelsen dybt i Blomstens Duft,
Sollysets Flamme mod Storm og Luft,
De Fugles Kviddren af Længsel og Lyst,
Og tror dog, Du fatter en Digters Bryst?

Der svulmer det mer end i Bølgens Gang,
Der findes jo Kilden til hver en Sang,
Der voxer Blomsten med evig Duft,
Der brænder det uden den kjølende Luft,
Der kjæmpe Aander i Længsel og Lyst,
De kjæmpe mod Døden dybt i hans Bryst!

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by Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875), "Du fatter ej Bølgernes evige Gang", written 1830, appears in Enkeltdigte - Tree Smaae-Digte [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

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by Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907), "En Digters Bryst", op. 5 no. 2 (1864-5), published 1865, from Hjertets melodier, no. 2. [ sung text verified 1 time]

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 84