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from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

Steh auf, Nordwind
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Steh auf, Nordwind,
Und komm Südwind!
Weh mit deiner heilgen Luft
Durch den Garten,
Ich will warten
Dein in meines Herzens Gruft;
Laß dein Sausen
Auf mich brausen,
Meine Seele nach dir ruft.

Steh auf Nordwind,
Und komm Südwind!
Jag die schwarzen Wolken hin!
Mach das Dunkle,
Daß es funkle,
Alle Finsterniß zerrinn!
Finstre Sünden
Laß verschwinden,
Und mach helle Herz und Sinn.

Steh auf Nordwind,
Und komm Südwind!
Mach mein kaltes Herze heiß;
Dich zu lieben,
Das zu üben,
Was gereicht zu deinem Preis.
Sey mir günstig,
Mach mich brünstig,
In mein Herz die Liebe geuß.

About the headline (FAQ)

Confirmed with Achim von Arnim und Clemens Brentano, Des Knaben Wunderhorn, Dritter Band, Heidelberg : Mobe und Simmer, 1808

Note: the first few lines appear to refer to the Song of Songs. See Hoheslied 4,16


Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Erziehung durch Genuß", appears in Des Knaben Wunderhorn [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 Harald Genzmer (1909 - 2007), "Steh auf, Nordwind" [ mixed chorus a cappella ], from Zwei Chorlieder, no. 1 [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Jürgen Golle (b. 1942), "Steh auf, Nordwind" [ mixed chorus a cappella ], from 8 Lieder für gemischten Chor a cappella, no. 5 [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Joseph Haas (1879 - 1960), "Steh auf, Nordwind", op. 66 no. 1, Schott [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Maria Herz (1878 - 1950), "Steh auf, Nordwind" [ voice and piano ], from Fünf Lieder, no. 5 [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Christian Ridil , "Nordwind und Südwind" [sung text not yet checked]

Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2024-06-06
Line count: 27
Word count: 97

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