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Der lebt ein Leben wonniglich, Deß Herz ein Herz gewinnt; Geteilte Lust verdoppelt sich, Geteilter Gram zerrinnt. Beblümte Wege wandelt ab, Wem trauliches Geleit; Den Arm die gold'ne Freundschaft gab In dieser eh'rnen Zeit. Sie weckt die Kraft und spornt den Mut Zu schönen Taten nur, Und nährt in uns die heil'ge Glut Für Wahrheit und Natur. Erreichet hat des Glückes Ziel, Wer eine Freundin fand, Mit der der Liebe Zartgefühl Ihn inniglich verband. Entzückt von ihr, ihr beigesellt, Verschönert sich die Bahn; Durch sie allein blüht ihm die Welt Und Alles lacht ihn an.
Text Authorship:
Based on:
- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , from Vita felice.
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827), "Das Glück der Freundschaft", op. 88 (1803), published 1804, also set in Italian (Italiano) [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Het geluk van de vriendschap", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) (Sharon Krebs) , "The joy of friendship", copyright © 2018
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "La joie de l'amitié", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2003-11-03
Line count: 20
Word count: 95
Il vit une vie merveilleuse Celui dont le cœur gagne un cœur ; Le plaisir partagé est doublé, Le chagrin partagé s'évanouit. Les chemins sont bordés de fleurs Pour ceux qui ont un compagnon agréable ; L'amitié dorée donne son bras Quand arrive le temps du bronze. Elle réveille la force et suscite le courage Seulement pour de bonnes actions, Et nourrit en nous une ardeur sacrée Pour la vérité et la nature. Il a atteint le but du bonheur Celui qui a trouvé une amie, Avec qui le tendre sentiment d'amour Les a unis dans le cœur. Enchanté par elle, attaché à elle, Sa voie est embellie ; Car à travers elle le monde est en fleurs pour lui Et tous lui sourient.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2019 by Guy Laffaille, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Christoph August Tiedge (1752 - 1841)
Based on:
- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , from Vita felice.
This text was added to the website: 2019-01-01
Line count: 20
Word count: 121