From Phillis und Thirsis, Wq 232
Composer |
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach |
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Key |
B flat major |
Meter |
6/8 |
Tempo |
Angenehm und nicht geschwinde |
German text |
English translation |
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Thirsis |
Tirsis |
Der Vogel rufet ohne Ruh |
The bird calls ceaselessly |
im Walde seiner Gattin zu: |
in the wood to his mate: |
Ach liebe doch, ach liebe! |
Ah, but love, ah, love! |
Die Gattin hört des Gatten Lieder; |
The mate hears the songs of her consort; |
ihr sehnlich Girren sagt ihm wieder: |
her ardent warbling replies to him: |
Ich liebe! |
I love! |
Translation © 2014 by Ruth B. Libbey |
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