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by Christiane Rosalia Friederik (1839 - 1901), as Ada Christen

Es pfeift der Wind sein frostig Lied
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Es pfeift der Wind sein frostig Lied, 
Und eiserstarrte Tropfen 
Wirft klirrend an die Scheiben er, 
Die Kranken wach zu klopfen.  

Die alte Frau an meinem Bett  
Nickt müd', in Schlaf versunken, 
Die Kohlen im Kamine sprüh'n 
Bei jedem Windstoß Funken.  

Aufhorchend knurrt der kleine Hund, 
Um ächzend fortzuträumen, 
Das Lampenlicht spielt flackernd roth 
Mit der Tapete Bäumen. 

Der nackten Göttin weißes Bild 
Lacht höhnisch auf mich nieder. 
Es pfeift der Wind  --  Gedanken zieh'n.  --  
Ich find' den Schlaf nicht wieder. 

About the headline (FAQ)

Confirmed with Ada Christen, Aus der Asche: neue Gedichte, Hamburg: Hoffmann & Campe, 1870, page 86. Appears in Letzte Lieder, no. 8.


Text Authorship:

  • by Christiane Rosalia Friederik (1839 - 1901), as Ada Christen, no title, appears in Aus der Asche. Neue Gedichte, in Letzte Lieder, no. 8, Hamburg: Hoffmann & Campe, first published 1870 [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 Ferdinand Möhring (1816 - 1887), "Am Meere", op. 80 (Sieben Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1875 [ voice and piano ], in Die musikalische Welt, Braunschweig, Litolff [sung text not yet checked]

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