τὸν Ἔρωτα γὰρ τὸν ἁβρὸν

[τὸν] Ἔρωτα γὰρ τὸν ἁβρὸν
μέλομαι βρύοντα μίτραις
πολυανθέμοισ’ ἀείδειν∙
ὅδε καὶ θεῶν δυνάστης,
ὅδε καὶ βροτοὺς  δαμάζει

by Anacreon (c582BCE-c485BCE) , "τὸν Ἔρωτα γὰρ τὸν ἁβρὸν"

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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by Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975) , "Eros languido desidero cantare", from Due Liriche di Anacreonte, no. 1.

Date added to the website: 2008-01-04.

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Eros languido desidero cantare

 Eros languido desidero cantare
 Coperto di ghirlande assai fiorite,
 Eros che domina gli uomini, signore degli Dei.

by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist

a text in Greek by Anacreon (c582BCE-c485BCE) , "τὸν Ἔρωτα γὰρ τὸν ἁβρὸν"

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

by Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975) , "Eros languido desidero cantare", from Due Liriche di Anacreonte, no. 1.

Date added to the website: 2003-10-18.