Ritornelle in canonischen Weisen

Song Cycle by Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)

Word count: 152

English translation: Seven canonic part songs ( Bertram Kottmann)

1. Die Rose stand im Tau [sung text checked 1 time]

Die Rose stand im Tau,
es waren Perlen grau,
als Sonne sie beschienen,
wurden sie zu Rubinen.

Authorship

by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), appears in Pantheon, in 5. Fünftes Bruchstück. Zahme Xenien, in Vierzeilen, no. 8 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "De roos stond in de dauw", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English [singable] (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "La rose se dressait dans la rosée", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Coperte di rugiada", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Researcher for this text: Dr. Gerrit den Hartogh

2. Lasst Lautenspiel und Becherklang [sung text checked 1 time]

Lasst Lautenspiel und Becherklang nicht rasten,
So lang es Zeit ist zu der Jugend Festen
Ist Fasching aus, so folgen dann die Fasten.

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Authorship

by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), no title, appears in Wanderung, in 1. Erster Bezirk. Italienische Gedichte, in Ritornelle, no. 1 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Stop 't luitspel niet", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Researcher for this text: Dr. Gerrit den Hartogh

3. Blüt' oder Schnee! [sung text checked 1 time]

Blüt' oder Schnee!
Lust oder Weh!
Ein Windhauch schüttelt des Lebens Baum,
Zerronnen ist Frühlings- und Wintertraum!

Authorship

by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), no title [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Bloesem of sneeuw!", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Fioritura o neve!", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Researcher for this text: Dr. Gerrit den Hartogh

4. Gebt mir zu trinken! [sung text checked 1 time]

Gebt mir zu trinken!
Was in den Sternen steht, kann man nicht ändern,
Doch man vergisst es bei der Gläser Blinken!

Authorship

by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Geef mij te drinken!", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Datemi da bere!", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Researcher for this text: Dr. Gerrit den Hartogh

5. Zürne nicht des Herbstes Wind [sung text checked 1 time]

Zürne nicht des Herbstes Wind,
Der die Rosen raubet,
Sondern Rosen geh' geschwind
Pflücken, eh' er schnaubet.

Authorship

by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), no title [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Wees niet op de herfstwind boos", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Researcher for this text: Dr. Gerrit den Hartogh

6. In Sommertagen [sung text checked 1 time]

In Sommertagen
Rüste den Schlitten,
Und deinen Wagen
In Winters Mitten!

Authorship

by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

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Researcher for this text: Dr. Gerrit den Hartogh

7. In Meeres Mitten ist ein offner Laden

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In Meeres Mitten ist ein off'ner Laden,
Und eine junge Kaufmannsfrau darinnen,
Die feil hat golden Band und Seidenfaden.

Authorship

by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Der Kramladen im Meere", written 1817, appears in Ritornelle, in 5. Die Ritornelle von Ariccia, Auswahl aus den an Ort und Stelle gesammelten, no. 65 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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Researcher for this text: Dr. Gerrit den Hartogh

In Meeres Mitt' ist ein Altar erhaben,
Mit Rosenkränzen kommen alle Frauen;
O bittet ihn für mich, Jesum den Knaben!

Authorship

by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Die Andacht im Meere", written 1817, appears in Ritornelle, in 5. Die Ritornelle von Ariccia, Auswahl aus den an Ort und Stelle gesammelten, no. 67 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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Researcher for this text: Dr. Gerrit den Hartogh