by Richard von Kralik (1852 - 1934)
Singet leiser, o Cicaden!
Language: German (Deutsch)
Singet leiser, o Cicaden! Lasst in eurem Sang mich baden, Löset meine Seele auf! Sänftige, o Wald dein Rauschen, Lass mich in mein Innres lauschen! Herz, o hemme deinen Lauf! Plaudre nicht zu laut, o Quell! Vöglein, singet nicht zu hell! Haltet droben in den Bäumen: Denn ich will nun von ihr träumen.
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- by Richard von Kralik (1852 - 1934), no title, appears in Büchlein der Unweisheit [author's text not yet checked 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 Mathilde von Kralik (1857 - 1944), "Singet leiser, o Cicaden", published 1884 [ voice and piano ], from Büchlein der Unweisheit, no. 9, Wien, Gutmann; confirmed with a CD booklet [sung text checked 1 time]
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