Der Tag klingt ab

Der Tag klingt ab, es gilbt sich Glück und Licht, 
Mittag ist ferne. 
Wie lange noch? Dann kommen Mond und Sterne 
Und Wind und Reif: nun säum ich länger nicht, 
Der Frucht gleich, die ein Hauch vom Baume bricht.

by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900)

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 Vietor (fl. 1905-1930) , "Der Tag klingt ab", op. 13 no. 2 (1935-6).
by Karl Weigl (1881-1949) , "Der Tag klingt ab", op. 1 (Sieben Gesänge) no. 3 (1903-4), published 1912. [baritone and piano], also set in English

by Karl Weigl (1881-1949) , "The day recedes", op. 1 (Sieben Gesänge) no. 3 (1903-4), published 1912. [baritone and piano], also set in German

Date added to the website: 2008-06-14.

Gentle Reminder

This project is not funded. If you found the information here useful, please consider making a donation. Your gift is greatly appreciated!      - Emily I also have a wishlist at Amazon.ca.

Search/Shop for

Sheet music:

  Search sheetmusicplus.com for Der Tag klingt ab, Art song , Lieder, chansons, or works for solo voice
  Search musicroom.com for Der Tag klingt ab, vocal/choral music

CDs:

  Search amazon.com for Der Tag klingt ab, art song, Lieder, or chansons
  Search amazon.ca for Der Tag klingt ab, art song, Lieder, or chansons

Books:

  The Art of the Song Recital [amazon.com]
  The Book of Lieder: The Original Texts of Over 1000 Songs [amazon.com]
  The Fischer-Dieskau Book of Lieder [amazon.com]
  Lieder Line by Line: And Word for Word [amazon.com]
  Search amazon.com for art song, Lieder, or chansons
  Search amazon.ca for art song, lieder, or chansons

Classical Vocal Repertoire