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Aufgestanden war ich, Mutter, Früh am Sankt Johannismorgen, Sah ein Mädchen einsam stehen Unten an dem Meeresstrand. Ganz allein wusch sie und trocken Wand allein sie ihre Linnen, Hing sie auf am Rosenstrauche, Und indem die Tücher trocknen, Hob die Kleine an ihr Lied: "Wo weilt meine Liebe, wo? Und wohin, ihn suchen, geh' ich?" Auf und ab am weiten Meere Ging die Kleine lieblich singend, Gold'nen Kamm in ihren Händen, Für das gold'ne, weiche Haar. "Schiffer, kommest aus der Ferne, Sage mir -- und schiffe glücklich! -- Sahest du nicht meine Liebe, Sahst du nicht ihn wandeln dort?"
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Confirmed with Sebastian Mutzl, Blumenlese aus spanischen Dichtern, Landshut: Druck und Verlag von Joseph Thomann, 1830, page 82.
Text Authorship:
- by Sebastian Mutzl (1797 - 1863), "Die Wäscherinn", appears in Blumenlese aus spanischen Dichtern, first published 1830 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Spanish (Español) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Hans Huber (1852 - 1921), "Die Wäscherin (Spanisch)", op. 88 (Neun dreistimmige Frauenchöre mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 1, published 1886 [ three-part women's chorus and piano ], Leipzig, Kistner [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2011-05-22
Line count: 19
Word count: 97
Mother, I had arisen early On the morning of the Feast of St. John, I saw a maiden standing solitary Down by the seashore. All alone she washed and Alone she wrung out her linens, Hung them upon a rosebush, And while the clothes were drying The little one began her song: "Where dwells my love, where? And whither, to seek him, shall I go?" Up and down along the broad sea The little one walked, charmingly singing, A golden comb in her hands For her soft, golden hair. "Sailor, if you come from far away, Tell me -- and sail with good fortune! -- Did you not see my love, Did you not see him walking there?"
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Translations of title(s):
"Die Wäscherinn" = "The washer-maiden"
"Die Wäscherin (Spanisch)" = "The washer-maiden (Spanish)"
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2022 by Sharon Krebs, (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 Sebastian Mutzl (1797 - 1863), "Die Wäscherinn", appears in Blumenlese aus spanischen Dichtern, first published 1830
Based on:
- a text in Spanish (Español) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
This text was added to the website: 2022-07-04
Line count: 19
Word count: 116