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Die Sonne geht hinunter Roth hinterm Bergeswall; Her von der Waldkapelle Tönt süßer Glockenhall. Es ruht das stille Dörfchen Zu meinen Füß hold, Von Klängen reich umflossen Und wie gefaßt in Gold. In's Herz mir selber leuchtet Der milde Abendschein; Mir in die Seele läuten Die Glocke sanft hinein.
Confirmed with Urania: Musik-Zeitung für Alle, welche das Wohl der Kirche besonders zu fördern haben, sechsundzwanzigster Jahrgang, Erfurt: G. W. Körner's Verlag, Double-issue, nos. 9 & 10, 1869, page 145.
Text Authorship:
- by (Carl Friedrich) Julius Altmann (1814 - 1873), "Abendlied " [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Valentin Eduard Becker (1814 - 1890), "Abendlied", op. 83 (Vier Gesänge für Männerchor) no. 1, published 1877 [ men's chorus ], Leipzig, Forberg [sung text not yet checked]
- by Gustav Flügel (1812 - 1900), "Abendlied", op. 91 (Gott und Natur. Dreistimmige polyphone Lieder für höhere Bildungsanstalten, namentlich für Töchterschulen und Lehrerinnenseminare) no. 6, published 1884 [ ssa chorus ], Leipzig: Merseburger [sung text not yet checked]
- by Ferdinand von Hiller (1811 - 1885), "Abendlied", op. 143 (8 Gesänge für 4 Männerstimmen), Heft 1 no. 3, published 1870 [ vocal quartet for male voices ], Wien, Gotthard ; Heilbronn, C. F. Schmidt [sung text not yet checked]
- by Ludwig Kindscher (1800 - 1875), "Abendlied", op. 8 (12 Lieder für 4 Männerstimmen) no. 2, published 1871 [ vocal quartet for male voices ], Leipzig, Kistner [sung text not yet checked]
- by Ernst (Friedrich Karl) Rudorff (1840 - 1916), "Abendlied", op. 30 (Vier Lieder für gemischten Chor) no. 2, published 1887 [ mixed chorus a cappella ], Berlin, Bote & Bock [sung text not yet checked]
- by Ferdinand Sieber (1822 - 1895), "Abendlied", op. 101 (Drei zweistimmige Lieder für Sopran und Alt mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 2, published 1876 [ vocal duet for soprano and alto with piano ], Leipzig, Rieter-Biedermann [sung text not yet checked]
- by Rudolf Thoma (1829 - 1908), "Abendlied", op. 37 (Acht Gesänge für Sopran und Alt mit Begleitung des Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1874 [ vocal duet for soprano and alto with piano ], Leipzig: Siegel [sung text not yet checked]
- by Johann Wolfensperger (b. 1845), "Abendlied", op. 17 (Acht Lieder für gemischten Chor) no. 1, published 1879 [ mixed chorus ], Zürich, Fries [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Evening song", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this page: Melanie Trumbull
This text was added to the website: 2017-10-11
Line count: 12
Word count: 49
The sun is sinking Redly behind the rampart of mountains; From the forest chapel comes The sweet sound of bells. The quiet little village rests Charmingly at my feet, A plethora of bell-tones flows about them, [And they are] as if encased in gold. Into my own heart there shines The gentle radiance of evening; And the bells gently sound Into my soul.
Text Authorship:
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by (Carl Friedrich) Julius Altmann (1814 - 1873), "Abendlied "
This text was added to the website: 2025-03-18
Line count: 12
Word count: 63