Two original manuscripts are stored in the Wiener Stadt- und Landesbibliothek and by the editor Anton Böhn & Sohn in Augsburg. The lied was first published in 1902 by Max Marschalk in Die Musik, Band 1, No. 17. The first public performance occurred during a concert of the Wiener Akademischer Wagner-Verein on 5 February 1903 by Gisella Seehofer, who then also premiered Bruckner's Ave Maria, WAB 7 and Im April.

Original Name Wie bist du, Frühling, gut und treu
Librettist Oskar von Redwitz
Date of composition 1856 in Sankt Florian, Austria
Premiered 1903, February 5th
First published 1902, Max Marschalk
Dedicated to Friedrich Mayer
Type Lied
Tonality G Major
Catalogue WAB 58
Spoken language German
Instruments Voice
Piano
Autotranslations beta Anton Bruckner: "Springtime, how good and faithful you are" en sol majeur, WAB 58
Anton Bruckner: "Springtime, how good and faithful you are" in sol maggiore, WAB 58
Anton Bruckner: "Springtime, how good and faithful you are" G-dur, WAB 58