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Ist der Himmel [davon]1 im Lenz so blau, [Daß er auf die blumige Erde schaut?]2, [Oder so blumig die Erde]3 im Lenz, Weil darüber der [sonnige]4 Himmel blaut? Hab' ich [so lieb dich, mein]5 Kind, so lieb, Weil du gar so lieblich und reizend bist, [Oder bist du so reizend nur, Weil die Liebe ins Herz dir gekommen ist?]6
About the headline (FAQ)
View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Richard v. Volkmann-Leander, Kleine Geschichten und Gedichte, Leipzig: Druck und Verlag von Philipp Reclam jun., 1920, page 47.
1 Pfitzner: "darum"2 Pfitzner: "Weil er über die blumige Erde schaut"
3 Pfitzner: "Oder ist die Erde so blumig"
4 Pfitzner: "rosige"
5 Pfitzner: "dich darum, mein"
6 Pfitzner: "Oder bist du darum so reizend, mein Kind, / Weil die Lieb' dir ins Herz kommen ist?"
Text Authorship:
- by Richard Volkmann (1830 - 1889), "Ist der Himmel davon im Lenz so blau --", appears in Gedichte, in Kleine Lieder, no. 8 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Jan Karol Gall (1856 - 1912), "Fragen", op. 1 (Fünf Lieder) no. 1, published 1880 [ baritone or alto and piano ], Leipzig, Leuckart, also set in Polish (Polski) [sung text not yet checked]
- by Joseph (or Josef) Gänsbacher (1829 - 1911), "Frage", published 1891 [ high voice and piano ], from Fünf Lieder für 1 hohe Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 2, Wien, Rebay & Robitschek [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Hans Erich Pfitzner (1869 - 1949), "Ist der Himmel darum im Lenz so blau?", op. 2 no. 2, published 1893 [ voice and piano ], Koblenz, A. Metzger [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Hermann Spielter (1860 - 1925), "Ist der Himmel davon im Lenz so blau", op. 21 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebleitung) no. 2, published 1889 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Merseburger [sung text not yet checked]
- by Max Stange (1856 - 1932), "Fragen", op. 14 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebleitung) no. 2, published 1888 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Raabe & Plothow [sung text not yet checked]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in Polish (Polski), a translation by Jerzy Zagórski (1907 - 1984) ; composed by Jan Karol Gall.
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- POL Polish (Polski) [singable] (Jerzy Zagórski) , "Pytania", copyright ©
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Is the sky in springtime so blue because It looks upon the flowery earth? Or is the earth so flowery in springtime Because the [sunny]1 sky spreads its blueness above it? [Do I love you so much]2, my child, so much Because you are so utterly delightful and lovely, Or [are you so lovely only]3 Because love has come into your heart?
About the headline (FAQ)
View original text (without footnotes)Translations of title(s):
"Frage" = "Question"
"Fragen" = "Questions"
"Ist der Himmel darum im Lenz so blau?" = "Is that why the is so blue sky in springtime? "
"Ist der Himmel davon im Lenz so blau --" = "Is the sky in springtime so blue because --"
2 Pfitzner: "Is that why I love you"
3 Pfitzner: "Or is that why you are so lovely, my child"
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2024 by Sharon Krebs, (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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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Richard Volkmann (1830 - 1889), "Ist der Himmel davon im Lenz so blau --", appears in Gedichte, in Kleine Lieder, no. 8
This text was added to the website: 2024-08-16
Line count: 8
Word count: 66