Galgenberg

Blödem Volke unverständlich
treiben wir des Lebens Spiel.
Gerade das, was unabwendlich,
fruchtet unserm Spott als Ziel.

Magst es Kinder-Rache nennen
an des Daseins tiefem Ernst; -
wirst das Leben besser kennen,
wenn du uns verstehen lernst.

by Christian Morgenstern (1871-1914) , "Galgenberg"

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

by Dieter Bäumle (1935-1981) , "Galgenberg", first performed 1973, from Galgenlieder, no. 1.
by Ralf Albert Franz (1969-) , "Galgenberg", from Galgenlieder, no. 2.
by Friedrich Gulda , "Galgenberg", 1950/1, first performed 1951 [baritone and chamber orchestra], from 7 Galgenlieder, no. 1.

Date added to the website: 2008-07-30.

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