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Vier laatste liederen
Translations © by Lau Kanen
Song Cycle by Richard Georg Strauss (1864 - 1949)
View original-language texts alone: Vier letzte Lieder
In dämmrigen Grüften Träumte ich lang Von deinen Bäumen und blauen Lüften, Von deinem Duft und Vogelsang. Nun liegst du erschlossen In Gleiß und Zier, Von Licht übergossen Wie ein Wunder vor mir. Du kennst mich wieder, Du lockst mich zart, Es zittert durch all meine Glieder Deine selige Gegenwart.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Frühling", subtitle: "(1899)", written 1899
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In krochten vol duister Droomde ik lang Van blauwe luchten en bomenluister, En van jouw geur en vogelzang. Nu lig je ontsloten, Wijd glanzend, vrij, Van licht overgoten Als een wonder vóór mij. Jij lokt mij teder, Hebt mij herkend, Ik beef, ja, in al mijn leden, Dat jij heerlijk weer bij ons bent!
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Der Garten trauert, Kühl sinkt in die Blumen der Regen. Der Sommer schauert Still seinem Ende entgegen. Golden tropft Blatt um Blatt Nieder vom hohen Akazienbaum. Sommer lächelt erstaunt und matt In den sterbenden Gartentraum. Lange noch bei den Rosen Bleibt er stehen, sehnt sich nach Ruh. Langsam tut er die großen Müdgewordnen Augen zu.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "September", subtitle: "(1927)", written 1927
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Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 10 Die Gedichte, bearbeitet von Peter Huber, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2002, page 308.
De tuin is treurend, Koel zinkt in de bloemen de regen. De zomer huivert Stil naar het eind van zijn leven. Goudgeel drupt blad na blad Neer van de hoge acaciaboom. Zomer glimlacht verbaasd en mat Naar de stervende blaad'rendroom. Talmend nog bij de rozen Blijft hij staan, rust zoekt hij, moe. Langzaam doet hij de [grote]1 Zwaar geworden ogen toe.
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Nun der Tag mich müd gemacht, Soll mein sehnliches Verlangen Freundlich die gestirnte Nacht Wie ein müdes Kind empfangen. Hände, laßt von allem Tun, Stirn vergiß du alles Denken, Alle meine Sinne nun Wollen sich in Schlummer senken. Und die Seele unbewacht Will in freien Flügen schweben, Um im Zauberkreis der Nacht Tief und tausendfach zu leben.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Beim Schlafengehen", written 1911, first published 1911?
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Moeheid heeft de dag gebracht, En mijn hunkerend verlangen Moet lief de besterde nacht Als een doodmoe kind ontvangen. Handen, leg nu alles neer, Hoofd, vergeet nu alle denken, Al mijn zinnen, mat en teer, Willen zich in sluimer drenken. En mijn ziel wil, licht en zacht, Hoog in vrije vluchten zweven, Om betoverd door de nacht Diep en duizendmaal te leven.
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Wir sind durch Not und Freude Gegangen Hand in Hand, Vom Wandern ruhen wir Nun überm stillen Land. Rings sich die Thäler neigen, Es dunkelt schon die Luft, Zwei Lerchen nur noch steigen Nachträumend in den Duft. Tritt her, und laß sie schwirren, Bald ist es Schlafenszeit, Daß wir uns nicht verirren In dieser Einsamkeit. O weiter stiller Friede! So tief im Abendrot, Wie sind wir wandermüde -- Ist dies etwa der Tod?
Text Authorship:
- by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Im Abendrot", appears in Gedichte, in 4. Frühling und Liebe
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Note: Modern spelling would change "Thäler" to "Täler"
Wij hebben vreugd en lijden Doorwandeld, hand in hand; Van 't zwerven rusten wij [beiden]1 Nu boven 't stille land. Rond ons de dalen nijgen, Al donker wordt de lucht, Twee leeuw'riken slechts stijgen Nadromend in hun vlucht. Kom hier en laat hen zweven, Het wordt voor slapen tijd, Opdat wij overleven In deze eenzaamheid. O wijde, stille vrede! Zo diep in 't avondrood, Wat zijn wij moe getreden - Is dit misschien de dood?
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Based on:
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Door Richard Strauss weggelaten
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