New Feature Alert


It’s now easier than ever to see both the author's and the composer's versions of a text!

After more than a year in development, I'm thrilled to announce that we've finally implemented the ability to view "sung texts" with all the modifications by a given composer already applied. Over 10,000 pages will benefit from this improvement. It should especially benefit those of you who need accurate texts for concert programs and CD booklets.

I'm excited to share this new feature with all of you and hope that it enhances your experience on the LiederNet Archive. Take some time to explore and enjoy! — Emily

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by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)

Bekenntniss
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Spare deine Erstlingsküsse
Für den Liebsten, schlankes Kind,
Denn du weißt nicht, aber wisse,
Daß versagt die meinen sind.

Schmiege nicht, du wilde Taube,
Dich an dieses Herz so fest,
Denn du glaubst nicht, aber glaube:
Längst bewohnt ist dieses Nest.

Lächle nicht! Und wär's mit Schmerze --
Hohe Zeit ist, daß du lernst:
Lächeln darf ich nur im Scherze,
Und du lächelst ach! im Ernst.

Text Authorship:

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


Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Johann Winkler

This text was added to the website: 2011-10-13
Line count: 12
Word count: 66