Phänomen

Wenn zu der Regenwand
Phöbus sich gattet,
Gleich steht ein Bogenrand
Farbig beschattet.

Im Nebel gleichen Kreis 
Seh ich gezogen;
Zwar ist der Bogen weiß,
Doch Himmelsbogen.

So sollst du, muntrer Greis,
Dich nicht betrüben:
Sind gleich die Haare weiß,
Doch wirst du lieben.

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) , "Phänomen", 1816, from West-östlicher Diwan, in Moganni Nameh -- Buch des Sängers, published 1814

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

by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) , "Phänomen", op. 61 (Vier Duette) no. 3 (1874). [duet]
by Wolfgang Michael Rihm (1952-) , "Phänomen", 2004-7, first performed 2007 [baritone and piano], from Goethe-Lieder, no. 5.
by Hugo Wolf (1860-1903) , "Phänomen", 1888-9, from Goethe-Lieder, no. 32.

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