English translations of 2 Lieder, opus 3

by Hugo Rasch (1873 - 1947)

1. Herbst  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hugo Rasch (1873 - 1947), "Herbst", op. 3 (2 Lieder) no. 2 (1907), published 1908 [ voice and piano ], Mainz: Schott
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Die Blätter fallen, fallen wie von weit, 
als welkten in den Himmeln ferne Gärten; 
sie fallen mit verneinender Gebärde. 
Und in den Nächten fällt die schwere Erde 
aus allen Sternen in die Einsamkeit. 
Wir alle fallen. Diese Hand da fällt. 
Und sieh die andre an: es ist in allen. 
Und doch ist einer, welcher dieses Fallen 
unendlich sanft in seinen Händen hält.

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by Rainer Maria Rilke (1875 - 1926)
1. Autumn
Language: English 
The leaves fall, fall as from afar,
as if withered in heavens distant gardens;
their falling is a sad sign.
And in the end earth itself will fall
from among the stars in space.
We all fall. This hand will fall.
And see the other: it is as the rest.
And yet there is one, which these downfallen
infinitely, gently, holds in his hands.

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Title "Herbst" = "Autumn"


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