by Friedrich Hermann Frey (1839 - 1911), as Martin Greif
Sommerfaden in der Luft
Language: German (Deutsch)
Our translations: ENG
Sommerfaden in der Luft, Flatternd durch den Nebelduft, Sag', du leicht' Geweb' im Wind, Wohin alle Blumen sind?1 Kaum dass [uns]2 ein Glück erblüht, [Seine Spur auch schon]3 entflieht, Sag', wohin es mir entwich, -- Sommerfaden, weise mich!
About the headline (FAQ)
View original text (without footnotes)1 Rothschild adds here: "Sag wohin?"
2 Rothschild: "wo"
3 Rotschild: "Schon auch seine Spur"
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Hermann Frey (1839 - 1911), as Martin Greif, "Im Spätsommer" [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 Eduard Behm (1862 - 1946), "Sommerfaden", op. 19 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 3, published 1900 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler [sung text not yet checked]
- by Mathilde, Baroness Willy de Rothschild (1832 - 1924), "Sommerfaden ", published 1887 [ voice and piano ], from Zwölf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 9, Mainz, Schott [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Franz Schmidts (1874 - 1939), "Sommerfaden", op. 23 no. 1, published 1895 [ voice and piano ], Hannover, Oertel [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Gossamer thread", copyright © 2012
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This text was added to the website: 2012-11-20
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Word count: 40