Schön sind, doch kalt die Himmelssterne
Language: German (Deutsch)
Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE ITA
Schön sind, doch kalt die Himmelssterne,
Die Gaben karg, die sie verleihn;
Für einen deiner Blicke gerne
Hin geb' ich ihren goldnen Schein.
Getrennt, so daß wir ewig darben,
Nur führen sie im Jahreslauf
Den Herbst mit seinen Ährengarben,
Des Frühlings Blütenpracht herauf.
Doch deine Augen -- o, der Segen
Des ganzen Jahres quillt überreich
Aus ihnen stets als milder Regen,
Die Blüte und Frucht zugleich!
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Són formoses, però fredes, les estrelles del cel", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Mooi zijn, maar koud de hemelsterren", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "The heavenly stars are fair but cold", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Les étoiles du ciel sont belles mais froides", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Sono belle, ma fredde", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Word count: 65
Són formoses, però fredes, les estrelles del cel
Language: Catalan (Català) after the German (Deutsch)
Són formoses, però fredes, les estrelles del cel,
minses les ofrenes que concedeixen;
per un dels teus esguards donaria
de grat llur llum daurada.
Només per separat, perquè eternament ens morim de fam,
porten, en el curs de l’any,
la tardor amb les seves garbes d’espigues,
i l’esplendor florida de la primavera.
Però dels teus ulls – oh, la benedicció
brolla tot l’any amb sobreabundància,
com una pluja suau i sempre constant,
flor i fruit a la vegada!
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to Catalan (Català) copyright © 2020 by Salvador Pila, (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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