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Nichts gibt's, was würdig wäre deiner Bemühungen, und keinen Seufzer verdient die Erde. Schmerz und Langeweile sind unser Los, und Schmutz die Welt, nichts andres. Beruhige dich.
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Authorship
- by Robert Hamerling (1830 - 1889), first published 1866 [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Giàcomo Leopardi (1798 - 1837), "A se stesso", Canti, no. XXVIII.
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)
- by Hanns Eisler (1898 - 1962), "Faustus' Verzweiflung" [text verified 1 time]
- by Hanns Eisler (1898 - 1962), "Verzweiflung", published 1962 [baritone, string orchestra], from Ernste Gesänge, no. 4. [text verified 1 time]
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- ENG English (Dr. Anthony Krupp) , title 1: "Despair", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Alberto Pedrotti
This text was added to the website: 2003-11-08
Line count: 5
Word count: 28
There is nothing worthy of your efforts And the earth doesn't deserve a sigh. Pain and boredom are our lot And the world is dirt, nothing more. Be calm.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2005 by Dr. Anthony Krupp, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Robert Hamerling (1830 - 1889), first published 1866
- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Giàcomo Leopardi (1798 - 1837), "A se stesso", Canti, no. XXVIII.
This text was added to the website: 2005-02-20
Line count: 5
Word count: 29