by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG FRE ITA
Als ein unergründlich Wonnemeer
Strahlte mir dein seelenvoller Blick!
Scheiden mußt' ich ohne Wiederkehr,
Und ich habe scheidend all' mein Glück
Still versenkt in dieses tiefe Meer.

Composition:

    Set to music by Josephine Lang (1815 - 1880), "Scheideblick", op. 10 (Sechs Lieder) no. 5 (1840), published 1841 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Kistner, also set in English

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Esguard de comiat", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Glance at parting", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Regard d'adieu", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Sguardo d'addio", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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