O Mädchen, das dem Lamme
Das zarte Fellchen kraut,
Dem beides, Licht und Flamme,
Aus beiden Augen schaut,
Du lieblich Ding zum Scherzen,
Du Liebling weit und nah,
So fromm, so mild von Herzen.
Amorosissima!
Was riß so früh die Kette?
Was hat dein Herz betrübt?
Und liebtest du, wer hätte
Dich nicht genug geliebt?--
Du schweigst -- doch sind die Tränen
Den milden Augen nah: --
Du schweigst -- und starbst vor Sehnen,
Amorosissima?
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Confirmed with The Peacock and the Buffalo. The Poetry of Nietzsche translated by James Luchte, New York: Continuum International Publishing Group, 2010, page 106
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844 - 1900), "Campo santo di Staglieno" [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 Volkmar Andreae (1879 - 1962), "Campo santo di Staglieno", op. 11 (Vier Männerchöre a cappella) no. 4 [ men's chorus a cappella ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Joseph Schmid , "Pia caritatevole amorosissima", op. 37 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 2, published 1900 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler [sung text not yet checked]
- by Karl Weigl (1881 - 1949), "Campo santo di Staglieno", op. 7 (Vier Gedichte für gemischten Chor (a capella)) no. 2 (1909), published 1912 [ SATB chorus a cappella ], 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.
- Also set in Russian (Русский), a translation by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist ; composed by Vladimir Alekseyevich Senilov.
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Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (James Luchte) , "Campo santo di Staglieno", copyright ©
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Word count: 72
Oh maiden who dost fondle The lambkin's tender fleece, In thy bright eyes love kindled A flame that doth not cease. Thou lovely thing, thou fair one, Thou playful, sweet one, ah! Thou pure, thou dear, thou rare one! Amorosissima. What broke life's chain so early, What clouded o'er thy heart? And didst thou love, none surely Would e'er from thee depart. Art mute, yet tears are laving Thine eyes so gentle, ah! Wert mute, didst die love craving, Amorosissima?
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by Luise Haessler (1866 - ?) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844 - 1900), "Campo santo di Staglieno"
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), "In the Cemetery at Staglieno", op. 7 (Vier Gedichte für gemischten Chor (a capella)) no. 2 (1909), published 1942 [ SATB chorus a cappella ], also set in German (Deutsch) [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2009-06-03
Line count: 16
Word count: 80