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Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer, Nur wie Schleier liegt mein Kummer Zitternd über mir. Oft im Traume hör' ich dich Rufen draus vor meiner Thür: Niemand wacht und öffnet dir, Ich erwach' und weine bitterlich. Ja ich werde sterben müssen, Eine andre wirst du küssen, Wenn ich bleich und kalt. Eh die Maienlüfte wehen, Eh die Drossel singt im Wald: Willst du einmal noch mich sehen, Komme bald, o komme, komme bald!
Composition:
- Set to music by Ludwig Wilhelm Andreas Maria Thuille (1861 - 1907), "Die Verlassene", op. 4 (Fünf Lieder für 1 hohe Singstimme mit Pianofortebleitung) no. 2, published 1887 [ high voice and piano ], Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann von Lingg (1820 - 1905), "Lied", first published 1857
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "My slumber grows ever more peaceful", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Chanson", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Il mio sonno diventa sempre più leggero", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (unknown or anonymous translator) , "Mi reposo se hace más y más quedo", written 2009
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Mon sommeil est de plus en plus léger, Seul au-dessus de moi s'étend Le voile tremblant de mon inquiétude. Dans mes rêves, je t'entends souvent Appeler dehors devant ma porte : Personne n'est éveillé pour t'ouvrir, Alors je me réveille et pleure amèrement. Oui, il me faudra mourir, Tu en embrasseras un autre, Quand je serai blême et froid. Avant que ne soufflent les brises de mai, Avant que ne chante la grive dans la forêt : Si tu veux encore une fois me voir, Viens vite, ô viens, viens vite !
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Pierre Mathé, (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.
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hermann von Lingg (1820 - 1905), "Lied", first published 1857
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This text was added to the website: 2012-06-05
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