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Quattro ultimi lieder
Translations © by Francesco Campanella
Song Cycle by Richard Georg Strauss (1864 - 1949)
View original-language texts alone: Vier letzte Lieder
In dämmrigen Grüften Träumte ich lang Von deinen Bäumen und blauen Lüften, Von deinem Duft und Vogelsang. Nun liegst du erschlossen In Gleiß und Zier, Von Licht übergossen Wie ein Wunder vor mir. Du kennst mich wieder, Du lockst mich zart, Es zittert durch all meine Glieder Deine selige Gegenwart.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Frühling", subtitle: "(1899)", written 1899
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In caverne oscure a lungo sognai i tuoi alberi e i tuoi cieli azzurri, il tuo profumo e il canto degli uccelli. Ora sei là, rivelata nel tuo glorioso splendore, inondata di luce davanti a me, come un prodigio. Tu mi riconosci, tu mi attiri con dolcezza. Io sento fremere in tutte le mie membra la tua estatica presenza.
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Der Garten trauert, Kühl sinkt in die Blumen der Regen. Der Sommer schauert Still seinem Ende entgegen. Golden tropft Blatt um Blatt Nieder vom hohen Akazienbaum. Sommer lächelt erstaunt und matt In den sterbenden Gartentraum. Lange noch bei den Rosen Bleibt er stehen, sehnt sich nach Ruh. Langsam tut er die großen Müdgewordnen Augen zu.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "September", subtitle: "(1927)", written 1927
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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 308.
Il giardino è triste, fredda cade la pioggia sui fiori. Rabbrividisce l'estate, silenziosa verso la sua fine. In pioggia d'oro, una dopo l'altra, si staccano le foglie dall'alta acacia; l'estate sorride attonita e spossata nel sogno morente del giardino. A lungo ancora resta vicino alle rose, sospirando il riposo. Lentamente chiude [i grandi] gli occhi stanchi
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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.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Beim Schlafengehen", written 1911, first published 1911?
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Ora che il giorno mi ha estenuato, il mio ardente desiderio accoglierà in amicizia la notte stellata come un bambino stanco. Mani, lasciate ogni cura, fronte, dimentica ogni pensiero; tutti i miei sensi vogliono ora sprofondare nel sonno. Così l'anima, incustodita, volerà con libere ali, per vivere profondamente e per migliaia di volte nel cerchio magico della notte.
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Wir sind durch Not und Freude Gegangen Hand in Hand, Vom Wandern ruhen wir Nun überm stillen Land. Rings sich die Thäler neigen, Es dunkelt schon die Luft, Zwei Lerchen nur noch steigen Nachträumend in den Duft. Tritt her, und laß sie schwirren, Bald ist es Schlafenszeit, Daß wir uns nicht verirren In dieser Einsamkeit. O weiter stiller Friede! So tief im Abendrot, Wie sind wir wandermüde -- Ist dies etwa der Tod?
Text Authorship:
- by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Im Abendrot", appears in Gedichte, in 4. Frühling und Liebe
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Note: Modern spelling would change "Thäler" to "Täler"
Attraverso affanni e gioie abbiamo camminato mano nella mano; da questo viaggio riposiamo ora sulla silente terra. Le valli discendono attorno noi, già l'aria si abbruna; solo due allodole ancora salgono, e sognano nell'aria profumata. Avvicinati e lasciale frullare; è tempo di dormire; non perdiamoci in questa solitudine! O vasta e silenziosa pace! Così profonda al tramonto! Come siamo stanchi di vagare - sarà forse questa la morte?
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Im Abendrot", appears in Gedichte, in 4. Frühling und Liebe
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This text was added to the website: 2006-11-21
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Word count: 67