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Wie ist der Tag so frostig klar, O schien die Sonne warm! Der eisige Nord, wär's Zephirluft! Der Nebelhauch, wär's Blütenduft! O schien die Sonne warm! Es schläft das Tal im Feierkleid, O wann erwacht der Lenz? Der See ist erstarrt, o spielt' die Well'! Der Vogel verstummt, o säng' er hell! Wann wird die Erde grün!
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- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [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):
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The text above (or a part of it) is used in the following settings:
- by Josephine Lang (1815 - 1880), "Winterseufzer", op. 25 (Sechs Lieder) no. 2 (1838), published 1860 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig: Friedrich Kistner; title in English: "Winter sighs"; title in French: "Soupirs d'hiver"
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2009-04-13
Line count: 10
Word count: 57
How frostily clear is the day; Oh, if the sun were shining warmly! The icy north wind, if it were but a zephyr! The breath of fog, if it were the scent of flowers! Oh, if the sun were shining warmly! The valley is sleeping in a fancy dress. Oh, when shall spring awaken? The lake is frozen; oh, if but the wave were playing! The bird has fallen silent; oh, if it were but singing brightly! Oh, when shall spring awaken? When will the earth become green[?]
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist
This text was added to the website: 2006-12-11
Line count: 10
Word count: 88