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Es [fliegt]1 ein Vogel in dem Hain, Und singt und lockt: man soll' ihn fangen. Es fliegt ein Vogel in dem Hain, Aus dem Hain in den Wald, in die Welt hinein, In die Welt und über die See. Und könnte wer den Vogel fangen, Der würde frei von aller Pein, Von aller Pein und Weh'! Es fliegt der Vogel in dem Hain, "O könnt' ich mir den Vogel fangen!" Es fliegt der Vogel in dem Hain, Aus dem Hain in den Wald, in die Welt hinein, In die Welt und über die See. "O könnt' ich mir den Vogel fangen, So würd' ich frei von aller Pein, Von aller Pein und Weh!" Der Knabe lief wohl in den Hain; Er will den schönen Vogel fangen. Der Vogel flog wohl aus dem Hain, Aus dem Hain in den Wald, in die Welt hinein, In die Welt und über die See. Und hat der Knab' ihn erst gefangen, So wird er frei von aller Pein, Von aller Pein und Weh'!
1 Freudenberg: "singt"; further changes may exist not shown above.
Text Authorship:
- by Adelbert von Chamisso (1781 - 1838), "Der Glücksvogel" [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 Wilhelm Freudenberg (1838 - 1928), "Der Glücksvogel", op. 24 (Vier Gesänge für 2 Singstimme (Sopran und Alt) mit Pianoforte ) no. 2, published 1875 [ duet for soprano and alto with piano ], Leipzig, Kahnt [sung text not yet checked]
- by Friedrich Theodor Fröhlich (1803 - 1836), "Der Glücksvogel", op. 13 (Lieder im Volkston für vier Männerstimmen) no. 5 [ four-part men's chorus a cappella ], Berlin: Bethge [sung text not yet checked]
- by M. van Leeuwen , "Der Glücksvogel", op. 1 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1881 [ voice and piano ], Rotterdam, Lichtenauer [sung text not yet checked]
- by Julius Steenberg (1830 - 1911), "Der Glücksvogel", published 1875 [ voice and piano ], from Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 2, Copenhagen, Lose [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The bluebird of happiness", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "L'oiseau du bonheur", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2010-03-12
Line count: 24
Word count: 170
A bird is flying in the grove, And singing and beckoning: one is to catch it. A bird is flying in the grove, From the grove into the forest, out into the world, Into the world and over the sea. And if a person could catch the bird, He would be free from all anguish, From all anguish and pain! The bird is flying in the grove, "Oh, if I could catch that bird!" The bird is flying in the grove, From the grove into the forest, out into the world, Into the world and over the sea. "Oh, if I could catch that bird, I would be free from all anguish, From all anguish and pain! The lad ran into the grove; He wants to catch the beautiful bird. The bird flew out of the grove, From the grove into the forest, out into the world, Into the world and over the sea. And when the lad has finally caught the bird, He will become free from all anguish, From all anguish and pain!
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2011 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 Adelbert von Chamisso (1781 - 1838), "Der Glücksvogel"
This text was added to the website: 2011-01-07
Line count: 24
Word count: 175