He is dead, having suffered much,...

He is dead, having suffered much, Milady;
He is gone, that is a fact.
At his feet a stone and at his head
A grass-green turf.
On the snow blanket are plentifully sewn
A thousand scented flowers,
Which, before going with him into the earth without return,
In their bright youth
Drank, as if fresh rain drops,
The tears of true love.

by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) , no title, from Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5

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 Ernest Amédée Chausson (1855-1899) , "Chanson d'Ophélie (Hamlet)", op. 28 no. 3, from Trois Chansons de Shakespeare, no. 3.

Date added to the website: 2003-11-19.

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Chanson d'Ophélie (Hamlet)

 Il est mort ayant bien souffert, Madame;
 il est parti; c'est une chose faite.
 Une pierre à ses pieds et pour poser à sa tète
 Un tertre vert.
 Sur le linceul de neige à pleines mains semées
 Mille fleurs parfumées,
 Avant d'aller sous terre avec lui sans retour
 Dans leur jeunesse épanouie
 Ont bu, comme une fraîche pluie,
 Les larmes du sincère amour.

by Maurice Bouchor (1855-1929)

a text in English by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) , no title, from Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5

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

by Ernest Amédée Chausson (1855-1899) , "Chanson d'Ophélie (Hamlet)", op. 28 no. 3, from Trois Chansons de Shakespeare, no. 3.

Date added to the website: 2003-11-19.