New Feature Alert


It’s now easier than ever to see both the author's and the composer's versions of a text!

After more than a year in development, I'm thrilled to announce that we've finally implemented the ability to view "sung texts" with all the modifications by a given composer already applied. Over 10,000 pages will benefit from this improvement. It should especially benefit those of you who need accurate texts for concert programs and CD booklets.

I'm excited to share this new feature with all of you and hope that it enhances your experience on the LiederNet Archive. Take some time to explore and enjoy! — Emily

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by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)

Lied und Gebilde
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Mag der Grieche seinen Ton
Zu Gestalten drücken,
An der eignen Hände Sohn
Steigern sein Entzücken.

Aber uns ist wonnereich,
In den Euphrat greifen
Und im flüss'gen Element
Hin und wieder schweifen.

Löscht ich so der Seele Brand,
Lied, es wird erschallen:
Schöpft des Dichters reine Hand,
Wasser wird sich ballen.

Text Authorship:

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2008-12-23
Line count: 12
Word count: 51