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Nun steh ich über Grat und Kluft In abendlichen Rosen Und höre durch die klare Luft Das Leben tief vertosen. Ein Adler rauscht ins Tal hinab, Wo meine Toten schlafen, Was ich geliebt dort unten hab, Weiß ich in sicherm Hafen. Und bin nun über Leid und Zeit Und meinen Sternen näher Und schaue in die Ewigkeit, Ein stillgemuter Späher. Durch eine selige Bläue schwimmt Ein Nachen da herüber, Naht, neigt den schwanken Bord und nimmt Sanft schaukelnd mich hinüber.
Text Authorship:
- by Gustav Falke (1853 - 1916), "Der Alte" [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 Max Reger (1873 - 1916), "Der Alte", op. 55 (Fünfzehn Lieder) no. 15 (1901) [ medium voice, piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Ludwig Wilhelm Andreas Maria Thuille (1861 - 1907), "Der Alte", op. 32 (Drei Lieder für tiefe Singstimme) no. 2, published 1905 [ low voice and piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "L'ancià", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The old man", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Le vieil homme", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Le vieil homme", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2007-06-13
Line count: 16
Word count: 80
Je suis maintenant au bord de la crête et de l'abîme Dans les roses du couchant Et dans l'air clair j'entends En bas le tumulte de la vie. Un aigle plonge en trombe dans la vallée, Là où dorment mes morts, Ce que là bas j'ai aimé, Je le sais, se trouve dans un havre sûr. J'ai maintenant dépassé la souffrance et le temps Et plus près de mon étoile Et dans l'éternité je vois Un éclaireur au courage tranquille. Dans l'azur bienheureux flotte Une nacelle jusque vers moi, Elle s'approche, penche sa coque ballante et me prend Doucement à son bord.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Pierre Mathé, (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 Gustav Falke (1853 - 1916), "Der Alte"
This text was added to the website: 2012-07-23
Line count: 16
Word count: 102