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Huit chants de jeunesse
Song Cycle by Anton von Webern (1883 - 1945)
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Aus des Abends weißen Wogen taucht ein Stern; [still]1 von fern kommt der [blasse]2 Mond gezogen. [Fern, ach fern]3 aus des Morgens grauen Wogen, langt der [stille]4 blasse Bogen nach dem Stern.
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- by Richard Fedor Leopold Dehmel (1863 - 1920), no title, appears in Erlösungen; eine Seelenwandlung in Gedichte und Sprüche, in Zweite Stufe: Liebe, in Natur und Sehnsucht, no. 3, first published 1891
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- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Downward from afar", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Venant de loin", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- NOR Norwegian (Bokmål) (Marianne Beate Kielland) , "Dypt fra det fjerne", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1 Webern: "tief"
2 Webern: "junge"
3 Webern: "Tief von fern,"
4 Webern: "große"
Researcher for this page: Jeroen Scholten
Des flots blancs du soir Une étoile émerge ; Venant de loin La jeune lune s'avance. Venant de loin, Des flots gris du matin Le grand arc monte Vers l'étoile.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Guy Laffaille, (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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Richard Fedor Leopold Dehmel (1863 - 1920), no title, appears in Erlösungen; eine Seelenwandlung in Gedichte und Sprüche, in Zweite Stufe: Liebe, in Natur und Sehnsucht, no. 3, first published 1891
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Über unsre Liebe hängt eine tiefe Trauerweide. Nacht und Schatten um uns beide. Unsre Stirnen sind gesenkt. Wortlos sitzen wir im Dunkeln. Einstmals rauschte hier ein Strom, einstmals sahn wir Sterne funkeln. Ist denn Alles tot und trübe? Horch: -- ein ferner Mund -- vom Dom: Glockenchöre... Nacht ... und Liebe...
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- by Richard Fedor Leopold Dehmel (1863 - 1920), "Aufblick"
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- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Prospect from above", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Regard vers le haut", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- NOR Norwegian (Bokmål) (Marianne Beate Kielland) , "Blikk oppover", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Au-dessus de notre amour se tient Un grand saule pleureur. Nuit et ombre au-dessus de nous à la fois. Nos fronts sont abaissés. Sans mots nous sommes assis dans l'obscurité. Autrefois un ruisseau a murmuré ici, Autrefois vous avons vu des étoiles scintiller. Est-ce que tout est mort et lugubre ? Écoute : -- une voix au loin -- De la cathédrale : -- Chœurs de cloches, de nuit et d'amour.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Guy Laffaille, (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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Der Strauß, den ich [gepflücket]1, [Grüße]2 dich viel tausendmal! Ich [habe]3 mich oft gebücket, Ach, wohl eintausendmal, Und ihn ans Herz gedrücket [Wie]4 hunderttausendmal!
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- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Blumengruß", written 1810
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "The bouquet that I have picked", copyright ©
- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Floral greeting", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Salutation des fleurs", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Catherine Beloin) , "Salut de fleurs", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) [singable] (Christakis Poumbouris) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Saluto floreale", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- NOR Norwegian (Bokmål) (Marianne Beate Kielland) , "Blomsterhilsen", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1 Curschmann, Wolf, Zelter: "gepflückt"
2 Hiller: "Grüss' "
3 Graener, Hiller: "hab' "
4 Webern: "Viel"
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Le bouquet que j'ai cueilli, Te salue plus de mille fois ! Je me suis beaucoup penché, Ah ! bien mille fois, Et l'ai serré sur mon cœur [Peut‑être bien]1 cent mille fois !
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Blumengruß", written 1810
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Vom Wald umgeben Ein Blütenbaum - So lacht ins Leben Der Liebe Traum, Ihm nah verbunden Und fern zugleich, Bis er entschwunden Dem Zauberreich.
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- by Friedrich Hermann Frey (1839 - 1911), as Martin Greif, "Bild der Liebe", appears in Neue Lieder und Mären, in Stimmen und Gestalten
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- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Portrait of Love", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Image d'amour", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- NOR Norwegian (Bokmål) (Marianne Beate Kielland) , "Kjærlighetsbilde", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Entouré par des bois Un arbre en fleurs -- Ainsi sourit dans la vie Le rêve d'amour, Attaché tout près Et loin en même temps Jusqu'à ce qu'il disparaisse Du monde magique.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Guy Laffaille, (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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Du Sommerabend! Heilig, goldnes Licht! In sanftem Glühen steht die Flur entzündet. Kein Laut, der dieses Friedens Lauschen bricht, in ein Gefühl ist alles hingemündet. Auch meine Seele sehnt sich nach der Nacht und nach des Dunkels taugeperltem Steigen und will nur lauschen, wie in Rosenpracht die dunklen Himmelsstunden leuchtend schweigen.
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- by Wilhelm Weigand (1862 - 1949), "Sommerabend", appears in In der Frühe, in Im Übergang, Berlin: Georg Heinrich Meyer Heimatverlag, first published 1901
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- CHI Chinese (中文) [singable] (Dr Huaixing Wang) , " 夏日傍晚", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Summer evening", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Soir d'été", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- NOR Norwegian (Bokmål) (Marianne Beate Kielland) , "Sommerkveld", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Wilhelm Weigand, In der Frühe, Leipzig und Berlin: Georg Heinrich Meyer Heimatverlag, 1901, page 27. Appears in Im Übergang.
Research team for this page: Jeroen Scholten , Melanie Trumbull
Ô soir d'été ! Sainte lumière dorée ! Dans la douce incandescence les champs Aucun bruit ne brise cette écoute paisible, Dans une seule émotion tout est plongé. Mon âme aussi se languit de la nuit Et de la montée de l'obscurité avec ses perles de rosée, Et n'écoutera, comme dans la splendeur rosée Que les heures sombres du ciel luire en silence.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Guy Laffaille, (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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Wilhelm Weigand (1862 - 1949), "Sommerabend", appears in In der Frühe, in Im Übergang, Berlin: Georg Heinrich Meyer Heimatverlag, first published 1901
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Mein Herz ist wie ein See so weit, Drin lacht dein [Antlitz]1 sonnenlicht In tiefer süßer Einsamkeit, Wo leise Well' an Well' sich bricht. Ist's Nacht, ist's Tag? Ich weiß es nicht, Lacht doch auf mich so lieb und lind Dein [sonnenlichtes]2 [Angesicht]3 Und selig bin ich wie ein Kind.
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- by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844 - 1900), appears in Lieder, no. 1
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "El meu cor és tan gran com un llac", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Bonheur", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- IRI Irish (Gaelic) [singable] (Gabriel Rosenstock) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- NOR Norwegian (Bokmål) (Marianne Beate Kielland) , "Munter", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Gedichte und Sprüche von Friedrich Nietzsche,Leipzig: Druck und Verlag von C.G. Naumann, 1901, page 23.
1 Orff: "Auge"2 Thomas: "sonnenhelles"
3 Orff: "Augenlicht"
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Mon cœur est aussi large qu'un lac, Dans lequel ton visage ensoleillé sourit, Dans une solitude profonde, douce, Où les vagues l'une après l'autre se brisent doucement. Est la nuit ? le jour ? Je ne sais pas, mais il me sourit si cher et doux Ton visage ensoleillé, Et je suis heureux comme un enfant.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Guy Laffaille, (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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Ach, es ist so dunkel in des Todes Kammer, Tönt so traurig, wenn er sich bewegt Und nun aufhebt seinen schweren Hammer, Und die Stunde schlägt.
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- by Matthias Claudius (1740 - 1815), "Der Tod"
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- ENG English (John Glenn Paton) , "Ah, it is so dark in Death's chamber", copyright © 2000, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Death", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "La mort", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- NOR Norwegian (Bokmål) (Marianne Beate Kielland) , "Døden", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Matthias Claudius, Werke. Dritter Band. Vierte Auflage. ASMUS omnia sua SECUM portans, oder Sämmtliche Werke des Wandsbecker Bothen, Sechster Theil, Cannstatt, C. F. Richter, 1835, page 85.
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Ah, il fait si sombre dans la chambre de la mort, Cela sonne si lugubrement, quand elle met en mouvement Et maintenant lève son lourd marteau Et que l'heure sonne.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Guy Laffaille, (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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In der Dämmerung, Um Glock' zwei, Glock' dreie, Trat ich aus der Tür In die Morgenweihe. Klanglos liegt der Weg, Und die Bäume schweigen, Und das Vogellied Schläft noch in den Zweigen. Hör ich hinter mir Sacht ein Fenster schließen? Will mein strömend Herz Übers Ufer fließen? Sieht mein Sehnen nur Blond und blaue Farben? Himmelsrot und Grün Samt den andern starben. Ihrer Augen Blau Küßt die Wölkchenherde, Und ihr blondes Haar Deckt die ganze Erde. Was die Nacht mir gab, Wird mich lang durchbeben; Meine Arme weit Fangen Lust und Leben. Eine Drossel weckt Plötzlich aus den Bäumen, Und der Tag erwacht Still aus Liebesträumen.
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- by Detlev von Liliencron (1844 - 1909), appears in Bunte Beute
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- ENG English (John H. Campbell) , "Going home in the early hours", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Rentrant tôt le matin", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- NOR Norwegian (Bokmål) (Marianne Beate Kielland) , "På tidlig hjemvei", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Dans l'aube, À deux ou trois heures, Je suis sorti à la porte, Dans la bénédiction du matin. Le chemin s'allonge sans bruit, Et les arbres sont silencieux, Et le chant des oiseux Dort encore dans les branches. Est-ce que j'entends derrière moi Une fenêtre qui se ferme doucement ? Est-ce que mon cœur qui s'enfle Débordera au-dessus de sa rive ? Est-ce que mon désir voit seulement Des couleurs blondes et bleues ? Le rouge du ciel et le vert Et toutes les autres sont mortes. Ses yeux bleus Embrassent le troupeau des petits nuages, Et ses cheveux blonds Couvrent toute la terre. Ce que la nuit m'a donné Me fera longtemps vibrer, Mes bras s'ouvrent grand Pour attraper la joie et la vie. Une grive se réveille Soudain dans l'arbre, Et le jour s'éveille Tranquillement des rêves d'amour.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Guy Laffaille, (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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Detlev von Liliencron (1844 - 1909), appears in Bunte Beute
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Word count: 140