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Nachts zu unbekannter Stunde Flieht der liebe Lenz die Flur, Küßt, was blüht, still in der Runde Und verschwindet sonder Spur. Rings von seinen Küssen prangen Früh die Blumen hold verschämt, Daß an ihrem Mund zu hangen, Schmetterling sich nicht bezähmt. Doch die Leute draußen sagen, Daß der Lenz vorüber sei; Und an wetterheißen Tagen Kennt man Sommers Tyrannei. Und wir denken dran beklommen, Daß der Lenz so heimlich floh; Daß er Abschied nicht genommen, Ach! das läßt uns nimmer froh. Also schmerzt es, geht das erste Lieb ohn' Abschied von uns fort. Ruhig trügen wir das Schwerste, Spräch' sie aus das Scheidewort.
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- by Friedrich Wilhelm Traugott Schöpff (1826 - 1916), as Wilfried von der Neun [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)
- by Jul. E. Meyer , "Heimliches Verschwinden", op. 2 (Sechs Lieder) no. 6, published 1850 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Whistling [sung text not yet checked]
- by Carl, Graf Nostitz , "Ohne Abschied", published 1892 [ voice and piano ], from Zwölf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung, no. 8, Prag, Hoffmann's Wwe. [sung text not yet checked]
- by Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856), "Heimliches Verschwinden", op. 89 no. 2 (1850), published 1850 [ voice and piano ], from Sechs Gesänge von Wilfried von der Neun, no. 2, Leipzig, Kistner [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) (Harald Krebs) , copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Disparition secrète", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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's Nachts als slechts de sterren gloeien Wijkt de lente uit het veld, Kust wat stil daar staat te bloeien En verdwijnt dan ongemeld. Door haar kussen prijken bloemen Alom 's ochtends lief beschroomd, Zodat bij hun mond opdoemen Vinders, hangend onbetoomd. Maar de mensen buiten klagen: 't Lenteweer, het is voorbij; En aan zind'rend hete dagen Kent men zomers heerschappij. En bedrukt staan wij te dromen, Dat de lente stiekem ging; Afscheid heeft zij niet genomen, Ach, dat geeft ontmoediging. Net zo'n pijn gaat aan ons knagen, Als ons eerste lief stil gaat, 't Zwaarste hadden wij verdragen, Had ten afscheid zij gepraat.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Wilhelm Traugott Schöpff (1826 - 1916), as Wilfried von der Neun
This text was added to the website: 2013-06-24
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