Songs

Forsilde

by Agathe Backer Grøndahl

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Forsilde
Danish source: Jenny Frederikke Blicher-Clausen

Der var et Vindu
med Roser foruden.
Bag bed det lyste
altid et Ansigt fint of lille,
trykket mod Ruden.

Han stod og stir-red
med Öinene vaade gij,
mens han tænkte:
Jeg bringer Lykkens gyldne Gaver
hjem til os Baade!

Han kom til bage
med Hænderne fulde.
Rosen var visnet,
Ruderne knuste,
det fine Ansigt lagt under Mulde!

Composer

Agathe Backer Grøndahl

The composer, pianist and teacher Agathe Backer Grøndahl (1847-1907) was born in Holmestrand, Norway and died in Kristiania (today Oslo) in 1907. After initial resistance, her parents recognised her considerable talent and supported her musical…

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