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Les quatre dernièrs Lieder
Translations © by Pierre Mathé
Song Cycle by Richard Georg Strauss (1864 - 1949)
View original-language texts alone: Vier letzte Lieder
In dämmrigen Grüften Träumte ich lang Von deinen Bäumen und blauen Lüften, Von deinem Duft und Vogelsang. Nun liegst du erschlossen In Gleiß und Zier, Von Licht übergossen Wie ein Wunder vor mir. Du kennst mich wieder, Du lockst mich zart, Es zittert durch all meine Glieder Deine selige Gegenwart.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Frühling", subtitle: "(1899)", written 1899
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Dans les tombes crépusculaires J'ai longtemps rêvé De tes arbres et de tes ciels bleus, De ton parfum et de tes chants d'oiseaux. Maintenant accessible tu es là, Brillant et gracile, Inondé de lumière Comme une merveille devant moi. Tu me reconnais, Tu m'attires doucement, Je frissonne de tous mes membres De ta bienheureuse présence.
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Der Garten trauert, Kühl sinkt in die Blumen der Regen. Der Sommer schauert Still seinem Ende entgegen. Golden tropft Blatt um Blatt Nieder vom hohen Akazienbaum. Sommer lächelt erstaunt und matt In den sterbenden Gartentraum. Lange noch bei den Rosen Bleibt er stehen, sehnt sich nach Ruh. Langsam tut er die großen Müdgewordnen Augen zu.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "September", subtitle: "(1927)", written 1927
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Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 10 Die Gedichte, bearbeitet von Peter Huber, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2002, page 308.
Le jardin pleure, Froide, la pluie coule sur les fleurs. L'été frémit, Muet à l'approche de sa fin. L'or goutte de feuille en feuille, Tombe du grand acacia. L'été sourit, étonné et alangui, Dans le rêve mourant du jardin. Longtemps encore, auprès des roses Il reste là, aspirant au repos. Lentement il ferme ses grands yeux Qui s'ensommeillent.
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Nun der Tag mich müd gemacht, Soll mein sehnliches Verlangen Freundlich die gestirnte Nacht Wie ein müdes Kind empfangen. Hände, laßt von allem Tun, Stirn vergiß du alles Denken, Alle meine Sinne nun Wollen sich in Schlummer senken. Und die Seele unbewacht Will in freien Flügen schweben, Um im Zauberkreis der Nacht Tief und tausendfach zu leben.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Beim Schlafengehen", written 1911, first published 1911?
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Maintenant le jour me fatigue, Il faut que la nuit étoilée Accueille mon désir ardent, Comme un enfant fatigué. Mains, cessez toute activité, Cerveau, oublie toute pensée, Tous mes sens maintenant Veulent plonger dans le sommeil. Et mon âme, sans surveillance, Planera de ses ailes libérées Dans le cercle magique de la nuit, Pour vivre mille fois plus intensément.
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Wir sind durch Not und Freude Gegangen Hand in Hand, Vom Wandern ruhen wir Nun überm stillen Land. Rings sich die Thäler neigen, Es dunkelt schon die Luft, Zwei Lerchen nur noch steigen Nachträumend in den Duft. Tritt her, und laß sie schwirren, Bald ist es Schlafenszeit, Daß wir uns nicht verirren In dieser Einsamkeit. O weiter stiller Friede! So tief im Abendrot, Wie sind wir wandermüde -- Ist dies etwa der Tod?
Text Authorship:
- by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Im Abendrot", appears in Gedichte, in 4. Frühling und Liebe
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Note: Modern spelling would change "Thäler" to "Täler"
À travers détresse et joie, Nous sommes allés, main dans la main : De notre chemin tous deux nous nous reposons Maintenant au‑dessus du pays calme. Tout autour les vallées s'inclinent, Déjà l'air s'assombrit, Deux alouettes encore s'élèvent Dans les parfums annonçant la nuit. Viens là, et laisse les voleter, Il est bientôt temps de dormir, Ne nous égarons pas Dans cette solitude. Ô grande et silencieuse paix ! Si profonde au coucher du soleil, Comme nous sommes fatigués de marcher -- Est‑ce un peu comme ça, la mort ?
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Im Abendrot", appears in Gedichte, in 4. Frühling und Liebe
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This text was added to the website: 2008-03-28
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Word count: 86