World premiere: 29 January 1905, Vienna. conducted by the composer.
"I often think they have only gone out: Soon they will come home again. It is a beautiful day, do not be anxious They have only gone out for a long walk. Yes, indeed, they have only gone out And they will be coming home now. Do not be anxious, it is a beautiful day. They have only gone for a walk up to the mountains They have only gone out ahead of us, And do not want to come home again. We will find them on those heights up there In the sunshine! It is a beautiful day on those heights."
~ Friedrich Rückert (1788-1866)
"I often think they have only gone out: Soon they will come home again. It is a beautiful day, do not be anxious They have only gone out for a long walk. Yes, indeed, they have only gone out And they will be coming home now. Do not be anxious, it is a beautiful day. They have only gone for a walk up to the mountains They have only gone out ahead of us, And do not want to come home again. We will find them on those heights up there In the sunshine! It is a beautiful day on those heights."
~ Friedrich Rückert (1788-1866)
