by Johanna Emīlija Lizete Rozenberga (1865 - 1943), as Aspazija
Ūdens lilija
Language: Latvian (Latviešu valoda)
Nevajag tai zemes balsta, Saknei būtu tas par smagu; Viegli peld pa ūdens virsu Baltā lilja, platās lapas It kā spārnus izpletusi. Bailīgs tuvojas tai mēness, Kāpdams vilnīti pa vilnim, — Lilja, acis atpletusi, Runā tik ar lielām zvaigznēm. Peld tā pašas dzelmes vidū, Kur neviens to nevar aizsniegt, Nevar skart ar rupjiem pirkstiem, Paliek mūžam spoža, balta... Ak, kaut būtu es tā lilja! —
Authorship:
- by Johanna Emīlija Lizete Rozenberga (1865 - 1943), as Aspazija [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Alfrēds Kalniņš (1879 - 1951), "Ūdens lilija" [ voice and piano ], confirmed with a CD booklet [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Malcolm Wren [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2021-02-03
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