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Songs after poems by Friedrich Hölderlin
Song Cycle by Viktor Ullmann (1898 - 1944)
View original-language texts alone: Gesänge nach Gedichten von Friedrich Hölderlin
Wo bist du? [trunken]1 dämmert die Seele mir [Von all deiner]2 Wonne; denn eben ist's, Daß ich gelauscht, wie goldner Töne Voll der [entzückende]3 Sonnenjüngling Sein Abendlied auf himmlischer Leier spielt'; Es [tönten]4 rings die Wälder und Hügel nach. Doch fern ist er zu frommen Völkern, Die ihn noch ehren, hinweggegangen.
Authorship:
- by Friedrich Hölderlin (1770 - 1843), "Sonnenuntergang", appears in Gedichte 1784-1800
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (John H. Campbell) , "Where are you? Drunkenly my soul awakens", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Où es-tu ?", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Stéphane Goldet) (Pierre de Rosamel) , "Coucher de soleil", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Friedrich Hölderlin, Sämtliche Gedichte und Hyperion, Frankfurt am Main: Insel Verlag, 1999, page 203.
1 Magnus: "Träumend"; further changes may exist not shown above.2 Cornelius: "nach allen deinen"; Apostel, Greif, Hauer, Stöhr: "Von aller deiner"
3 Stöhr: "strahlende"
4 Stöhr: "tönen"
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor] , Johann Winkler
Where are you? Where are you? Drunkenly, my soul awakens from all your pleasures, I harken now, to the golden sounds as the enchanting sunbathed-boy plays his evening-song on the heavenly lyre. His song rings through the tinted hills and forests, though he is far away from the good folk, who still honor him in his absence.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by John H. Campbell, (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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Hölderlin (1770 - 1843), "Sonnenuntergang", appears in Gedichte 1784-1800
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 58
Wenn auf Gefilden neues Entzücken keimt Und sich die Ansicht wieder verschönt und sich An Bergen, wo die Bäume grünen, Hellere Lüfte, Gewölke zeigen, O! welche Freude haben die Menschen! froh Gehn an Gestaden Einsame, Ruh' und Lust Und Wonne der Gesundheit blühet, Freundliches Lachen ist auch nicht ferne.
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- by Friedrich Hölderlin (1770 - 1843)
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- ENG English (John Glenn Paton) , "Spring", copyright © 1994, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Le printemps", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
When on fields new delight sprouts forth, and the appearance becomes more beautiful again, and over mountains where trees become green, brighter breezes and clouds appear, oh, what joy human beings have! Lonely ones walk happily on shores. Calm and joy and the delight of health blossom; joyful laughter is also not far away.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 1994 by John Glenn Paton, (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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Word count: 55
Vor seiner Hütte ruhig im Schatten sitzt Der Pflüger, dem Genügsamen raucht sein Herd. Gastfreundlich tönt dem Wanderer im Friedlichen Dorfe die Abendglocke. Wohl kehren [jetzt]1 die Schiffer zum Hafen auch, In fernen Städten fröhlich verrauscht des Markts [Geschäftiger]2 Lärm; in stiller Laube Glänzt das gesellige Mahl den Freunden. Wohin denn ich? Es leben die Sterblichen Von Lohn und Arbeit; wechselnd in Müh und Ruh Ist alles freudig; warum schläft denn Nimmer nur mir in der Brust der Stachel? Am Abendhimmel blühet ein Frühling auf; Unzählig blühen die Rosen, und ruhig scheint Die goldene Welt; o dorthin nehmt mich, Purpurne Wolken! und möge droben In Licht und Luft zerrinnen mir Lieb und Leid'! Doch, wie verscheucht von törichter Bitte, flieht Der Zauber; dunkel wird's und einsam [ Unter dem Himmel, wie immer, bin ich - ]3 Komm du nun, sanfter Schlummer! zu viel begehrt Das Herz; doch endlich Jugend! verglühst du ja, Du ruhelose, träumerische! Friedlich und heiter ist dann das Alter.
Authorship:
- by Friedrich Hölderlin (1770 - 1843), "Abendphantasie", appears in Gedichte 1784-1800
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Evening fantasy", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Fantaisie du soir", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Stéphane Goldet) (Pierre de Rosamel) , "Fantaisie pour le soir", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1 in some editions of Hölderlin: "izt"
2 Greif: "Geschäft'ger"
3 omitted by Ligeti.
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
Before his cottage, in the shade, the contented ploughman sits, his hearth smoking. The welcoming evening bells greet a traveler into the peaceful village. Now the boatmen turn too toward the harbor, and in far-off towns the merry noise and bustle of the marketplace die down; in the quiet grove glitters a comradely meal for the friends. Where then shall I go? Do not mortals live by wages and work? alternating labor with rest makes everything well; why then will the sting of this thorn in my breast never sleep? Up in the evening sky a token of Spring blossoms; infinite roses blossom and the golden world seems at peace; o take me there, purple clouds! and up there into light and air may my love and grief melt away! But, as if my silly plea had scared it away, the magic flees; it grows dark. Alone beneath the sky I stand, as always. Come now, mild slumber! too much does the heart demand; but finally, youth will burn itself out, you restless, dreamy thing! and my old age will be peaceful and serene.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Hölderlin (1770 - 1843), "Abendphantasie", appears in Gedichte 1784-1800
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 24
Word count: 185