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Sonne du sinkst!
Sonne du sinkst!
Sink' in Frieden, o Sonne!
Still und ruhig ist deines Scheidens Gang,
Rührend und feyerlich deines Scheidens Schweigen.
Wehmuth lächelt dein freundliches Auge;
Thränen entträufeln den goldenen Wimpern;
Segnungen strömst du der duftenden Erde.
Immer tiefer,
Immer leiser,
Immer ernster, feierlicher
sinkest du den Aether hinab!
Sonne du sinkst!
Sonne du sinkst!
Sink' in Frieden, o Sonne!
Es segnen die Völker,
Es säuseln die Lüfte,
Es räuchern die dampfenden Wiesen dir nach;
Winde durchrieseln dein lockiges Haar;
Wogen kühlen die brennende Wange;
Weit auf thut sich dein Wasserbett -
Ruh' in Frieden!
Ruh' in Wonne!
Die Nachtigall flötet dir Schlummergesang.
Sonne du sinkst!
Sonne du sinkst!
Sink' in Frieden, o Sonne!
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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-5 of the original text.
Note: The title of the first version (1788) is "An die scheidende Sonne".
Composition:
- Set to music by Franz Peter Schubert (1797 - 1828), "An die untergehende Sonne", op. 44, D 457 (1817), published 1827, stanzas 1-5
Text Authorship:
- by Ludwig Gotthard Theobul Kosegarten (1758 - 1818), "An die untergehende Sonne", written 1787
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Al sol ponent", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Aan de ondergaande zon", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "To the setting sun", copyright ©
- ENG English (Malcolm Wren) , "To the setting sun", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Au soleil couchant", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Mercedes Vivas) , "Al sol en el ocaso", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Peter Rastl [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 60
Word count: 287
Soleil, tu disparais ! Soleil, tu disparais ! Disparais en paix, ô soleil ! Calme et tranquille est la marche de ton départ, Le silence de ton départ est touchant et solennel. De la mélancolie sourit de tes yeux amicaux ; Des larmes gouttent de tes cils dorés ; Tu verses ta bénédiction sur la terre odorante. Toujours plus profond, Toujours plus délicatement, Toujours plus solennel, plus grave Tu sombres dans l'éther. Soleil, tu disparais ! Soleil, tu disparais ! Disparais en paix, ô soleil ! Les gens te bénissent, L'air siffle, Les prairies fument et dégagent de la vapeur après ton passage : Les vents s'écoulent à travers tes cheveux bouclés ; Les vagues rafraîchissent tes joues brûlantes ; Ton lit d'eau s'ouvre largement -- Repose-toi en paix ! Repose-toi dans la joie ! Le rossignol joue une berceuse. Soleil, tu disparais ! Soleil, tu disparais ! Disparais en paix, ô soleil !
Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-5 of the original text.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2011 by Guy Laffaille, (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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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Ludwig Gotthard Theobul Kosegarten (1758 - 1818), "An die untergehende Sonne", written 1787
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This text was added to the website: 2011-11-23
Line count: 27
Word count: 137