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French (Français) translations of Sechs Lieder, opus 4

by Walter Schulthess (1894 - 1971)

1. Nach dem Fest 
 (Sung text)
by Walter Schulthess (1894 - 1971), "Nach dem Fest ", op. 4 (Sechs Lieder) no. 3, published 1919 [ voice and piano ]
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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by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962)
1. Après la fête
Language: French (Français) 
De la table coule du vin,
La lueur de toutes les bougies est plus trouble,
Je suis donc à nouveau seul,
À nouveau une fête est finie.

J'éteins tristement les lumières
Dans les salles devenues silencieuses,
Seul dans le jardin le vent craintif parle
Avec les arbres noirs.

Hélas, que n'y a-t-il la consolation
De fermer mes yeux fatigués,
Et ressentir le désir
De de ne plus jamais se réveiller.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2017 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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This text was added to the website: 2017-04-26
Line count: 12
Word count: 70

Translation © by Pierre Mathé
2. Beim Schlafengehen 
 (Sung text)
by Walter Schulthess (1894 - 1971), "Beim Schlafengehen ", op. 4 (Sechs Lieder) no. 4, published 1919 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
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.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Beim Schlafengehen", written 1911, first published 1911?

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by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962)
2. En allant dormir
Language: French (Français) 
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.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2008 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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This text was added to the website: 2008-03-28
Line count: 12
Word count: 59

Translation © by Pierre Mathé
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