From Phillis und Thirsis, Wq 232
Composer |
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach |
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Key |
e minor |
Meter |
2/4 |
Tempo |
Mäßig geschwind |
German text |
English translation |
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Phillis |
Phillis |
Thirsis, willst du mir gefallen, |
Tirsis, if you wish to please me, |
singe mir nur Klagen vor. |
sing to me only in sad tones. |
Höre doch die Nachtigallen, |
Just listen to the nightingales, |
Itys, Itys hörst du schallen, |
Itys, Itys you hear resounding, |
Klagen, Klagen reizt das Ohr. |
sad and plaintive tones enchant the ear. |
Translation © 2014 by Ruth B. Libbey |
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