by Hilda Bergmann (1878 - 1947)
Sappho an Apoll
Language: German (Deutsch)
Die Augen schwer, Die Hände leer, Wie willst du, daß ich geben soll? Quoll das Gefäß der Gnade nicht über? Kamen nicht Tropfen nieder An hoch erhabnen Händen? Alles vertrocknet und leer. Ach, ein Lufthauch webt her Wie von erloschenen Bränden.
Text Authorship:
- by Hilda Bergmann (1878 - 1947) [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 Karl Weigl (1881 - 1949), "Sappho an Apoll", 1921-32 [alto and piano], from 6 Gesänge für eine Frauenstimme und Klavier, no. 1, also set in English [ sung text checked 1 time]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in English, a translation by Luise Haessler (1866 - ?) ; composed by Karl Weigl.
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