On the Riesenkoppe | High on the summit

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by (Karl) Theodor Körner (1791 - 1813)

Translation © by Emily Ezust

Auf der Riesenkoppe

(Sung text for setting by F. Schubert)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE

Hoch auf dem Gipfel
Deiner Gebirge
Steh' ich und staun' ich,
Glühend begeistert,
Heilige Koppe,
Himmelsanstürmerin!

Weit in die Ferne
Schweifen die trunk'nen,
Freudigen Blicke,
Überall Leben,
Üppiges Streben,
Überall Sonnenschein.

Blühende Fluren,
Schimmernde Städte,
Dreyer Könige
Glückliche Länder
Schau' ich begeistert,
Schau' ich mit hoher,
Mit inniger Lust.

Auch meines Vaterlands
Gränze erblick' ich,
Wo mich das Leben
Freundlich begrüßte,
Wo mich der Liebe
Heilige Sehnsucht
Glühend ergriff.

Sey mir gesegnet
Hier in der Ferne
Liebliche Heimath!
Sey mir gesegnet,
Land meiner Träume!
Kreis meiner Lieben,
Sey mir gegrüßt!

Composition:

Franz Peter Schubert

Text Authorship:

by (Karl) Theodor Körner (1791 - 1813), "Auf der Riesenkoppe", written 1809, appears in Knospen, in Erinnerungen aus Schlesien, no. 6, first published 1810

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Damunt el Riesenkoppe", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Op de Riesenkoppe (Reuzenkop)", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "On the Riesenkoppe", copyright ©
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Sur le Riesenkoppe", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 33
Word count: 93

On the Riesenkoppe

(Sung text translation for setting by F. Schubert)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

High on the summit 
of the mountain
I stand astonished.
Glowing and inspired, 
Holy Koppe,
conqueror of the heavens!

Into the distance
wanders my drunk,
happy gaze;
Everywhere life, 
sumptuous growth,
everywhere sunshine!

Blooming fields, 
shimmering cities,
the happy lands 
of three kings
I see with excitement, 
I watch with high,
with inward pleasure.

I see also the border 
of my fatherland,
where life first greeted me 
with friendliness,
where the holy 
longing of love
first glowingly seized me.

I bless you here 
from far away,
o beloved homeland!
Be blessed, 
land of my dreams,
I send my loved ones 
my greetings.

Text Authorship:

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Based on:

a text in German (Deutsch) by (Karl) Theodor Körner (1791 - 1813), "Auf der Riesenkoppe", written 1809, appears in Knospen, in Erinnerungen aus Schlesien, no. 6, first published 1810
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 33
Word count: 102