Der müde Sommer senkt das Haupt Und schaut sein falbes Bild im See. Ich wandle müde und bestaubt Im Schatten der Allee. Durch Pappeln geht ein zager Wind, Der Himmel hinter mir ist rot, Und vor mir Abendängste sind - Und Dämmerung - und Tod. Ich wandle müde und bestaubt, Und hinter mir bleibt zögernd stehn Die Jugend, neigt das schöne Haupt Und will nicht fürder mit mir gehn.
Herbst
Song Cycle by Yrjö Henrik Kilpinen (1892 - 1959)
1. Jugendflucht
Language: German (Deutsch)
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Jugendflucht", written 1897, appears in Hermann Lauscher
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "La fugida de la joventut", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The flight of youth", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Fuite de la jeunesse", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Fuga della giovinezza", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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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 30.
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2. Herbst
Language: German (Deutsch)
Die Vögel im Gesträuch, Wie flattert euer Gesang Den bräunenden Wald entlang -- Ihr Vögel, sputet euch! Bald kommt der Wind, der weht, Bald kommt der Tod, der mäht, Bald kommt das graue Gespenst und lacht, Daß uns das Herz erfriert Und der Garten all seine Pracht Und das Leben all seinen Glanz verliert. Liebe Vögel im Laub, Liebe Brüderlein, Lasset uns singen und fröhlich sein, Bald sind wir Staub.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Herbst", subtitle: "(1919)", written 1919
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Autumn", subtitle: "(1919)", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Automne", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]3. Gebet der Schiffer
Language: German (Deutsch)
Die Stunden eilen -- Mitternacht! Am Himmel ist nicht Mond, nicht Stern. Ob unsrer Reise halte Wacht, Madonna, Mutter unsres Herrn! Die Stunden eilen. Bank und Riff Sind nah. Madonna, lenke du Durch Sturm und Mitternacht das Schiff Dem Hafen und der Heimat zu! Die Stunden eilen ohne Rast. Madonna des Erbarmens du, Die du den Herrn geboren hast, Hilf uns dereinst zur ewigen Ruh!
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Gebet der Schiffer", subtitle: "Adriatisches Meer", written 1901
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , subtitle: "Adriatic Sea", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]4. Aus zwei Tälern
Language: German (Deutsch)
Eine Glocke läutet Im Grund fernab, Läutet und bedeutet Ein frisches Grab. Ein Lautenschlagen Vom andern Tal Bringt hergetragen Der Wind zumal. Mir aber will bedeuten: Liedsang und Sterbeläuten Ist recht für einen Wandrer Zusammengestimmt. Mich wundert, ob ein andrer Die beiden zumal vernimmt?
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Aus zwei Tälern", written 1899
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "From out of two valleys", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Depuis deux vallées", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: John Versmoren , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]5. Drüben überm Berge streut sein Licht der fahle Mond
Language: German (Deutsch)
Drüben überm Berge Streut sein Licht der fahle Mond, Dort in ewiger Mondesnacht Meine tote Jugend wohnt. Drüben überm Berge Bei dem Grab der Königin Geht verhärmt im Geisterschritt Meine tote Liebe hin. Drüben überm Berge Wo die kühlen Tempel sind, Schluchzt vor meinen toten Göttern Ein verirrt Gebet im Wind.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Drüben", written 1897, appears in Unterwegs, first published 1911
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor] , Pierre Mathé [Guest Editor]6. Nach dem Fest
Language: German (Deutsch)
Von der Tafel rinnt der Wein, Alle Kerzen flackern trüber, Wieder bin ich denn allein, Wieder ist ein Fest vorüber. Traurig lösch ich Licht um Licht In den still gewordnen Räumen, Nur der Wind im Garten spricht Ängstlich mit den schwarzen Bäumen. Ach, wenn dieser Trost nicht wär, Müde Augen zuzumachen...! Und ich fühle kein Begehr, Jemals wieder aufzuwachen.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Nach dem Fest", written 1913
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "After the celebration", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Après la fête", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]7. Die Kindheit
Language: German (Deutsch)
Du bist, mein fernes Tal, Verzaubert und versunken. Oft hast du mir in Not und Qual Empor aus deinem Schattenland gewunken Und deine Mädchenaugen aufgetan, Daß ich entzückt in kurzem Wahn Mich ganz zu dir zurück verlor. O dunkles Tor, O dunkle Todesstunde, Komm du heran, daß ich gesunde Und daß aus dieses Lebens Leere Ich heim zu meinen Träumen kehre!
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Die Kindheit", written 1912
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: John Versmoren , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]10. Vergänglichkeit
Language: German (Deutsch)
Vom Baum des Lebens fällt Mir Blatt um Blatt, O taumelbunte Welt, Wie machst du satt, Wie machst du satt und müd, Wie machst du trunken! Was heut noch glüht, Ist bald versunken. Bald klirrt der Wind Über mein braunes Grab, Über das kleine Kind Beugt sich die Mutter herab. Ihre Augen will ich wiedersehn, Ihr Blick ist mein Stern, Alles andre mag gehn und verwehn, Alles stirbt, alles stirbt gern. Nur die ewige Mutter bleibt, Von der wir kamen, Ihr spielender Finger schreibt In die flüchtige Luft unsre Namen.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Vergänglichkeit", written 1919, appears in Klingsors letzter Sommer, first published 1919?
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Efimeritat", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Mortality", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Fugacité", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 8 Die Erzählungen. 1911-1954, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2001, page 321 (no title in this publication).
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 256.
Research team for this page: John Versmoren , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
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