Die Welt ist so schön und der Himmel so...

Die Welt ist so schön und der Himmel so blau,
Und die Lüfte die wehen so lind und so lau,
Und die Blumen winken auf blühender Au,
Und funkeln und glitzern im Morgentau,
Und die Menschen jubeln, wohin ich schau, --
Und doch möcht ich im Grabe liegen,
Und mich an mein totes Liebchen schmiegen.

by Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) , no title, from Buch der Lieder, in Lyrisches Intermezzo, no. 31

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

by Wilhelm Czerwinski (1837-1893) , "Die Welt ist so schön und der Himmel so blau", op. 10 (Gesänge und Lieder) no. 3.
by Johann Wolfgang von Ehrenstein (?-1870) , "Die Welt ist so schön und der Himmel so blau", op. 11 no. 8, from Leid und Lust : Liedercyclus, no. 8.
by Carl Ludwig Fischer (1816-1877) , "Die Welt ist so schön und der Himmel so blau", op. 31 (Lieder) no. 4.
by Josef Bohuslav Foerster (1859-1951) , "Die Welt ist so schön und der Himmel so blau", op. 42 no. 3, published 190-?, note: also set in Czech
by Don Forsythe (1932-) , "Die Welt ist so schön", published c2004-5 [low voice and piano], from Eine Dichtererzählung - Winterzyklus, no. 11.
by Friedrich Wilhelm Grund (1791-1874) , "Die Welt ist so schön und der Himmel so blau" [two sopranos and piano], from Sechs Duette, no. 4.
by Hedwig Hertz , "Die Welt ist so schön und der Himmel so blau", published 1867 [medium voice and piano], from Zwölf Lieder von Heinrich Heine, no. 2.
by Charles Edward Horsley (1822-1876) , "Die Welt ist so schön und der Himmel so blau", op. 21 (Lieder) no. 6.
by John [Jacques] Jacobsson (1835-1909) , "Die Welt ist so schön und der Himmel so blau", 1867?, from Liebeshoffnung, no. 2, note: also set in Swedish
by Marie L. Shedlock (1854-1935) , "Die Welt ist so schön und der Himmel so blau", published 1886, from Ten Songs, no. 2, note: also set in English
by Johann Végh (1845-1918) , "Die Welt ist so schön und der Himmel so blau", from Zwölf Gedichte, Heft 1, no. 1

by John Joseph Becker (1886-1961) , no title, 1925, from Heine Song Cycle, no. 2.

by Josef Bohuslav Foerster (1859-1951) , "Jak krásný ten svet", op. 42 no. 3, published 190-?, note: also set in German

by John [Jacques] Jacobsson (1835-1909) , "Hur skönt är på jord", 1867?, from Liebeshoffnung, no. 2, note: also set in German

by Nancy Van de Vate , "The earth is so lovely", 1962 [medium voice and piano], from Five somber songs, no. 5.

by Marie L. Shedlock (1854-1935) , no title, published 1886, from Ten Songs, no. 2, note: also set in German

FRE French (Charles Beltjens)
ENG English (James Thomson)

Date added to the website: 2008-02-21.

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The earth is so fair and the heavens so...

The earth is so fair and the heavens so blue,
And the breeze is breathing so warmly too;
And the flowers of the meadows are gleaming through
The sparkling and glittering morning dew;
And the people are joyous wherever I view.
Yet were I in my grave at rest
And folded close to my lost love's breast.

by James Thomson (1834-1882) , from The poetical works, published 1895

a text in German by Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) , no title, from Buch der Lieder, in Lyrisches Intermezzo, no. 31 CZE FRE

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

by John Joseph Becker (1886-1961) , no title, 1925, from Heine Song Cycle, no. 2.

Date added to the website: 2006-04-05.