by Johann Baptist Mayrhofer (1787 - 1836)
Auf der Donau See original
Language: German (Deutsch)
Auf der Wellen Spiegel Schwimmt der Kahn. Alte Burgen ragen Himmelan; Tannenwälder rauschen Geistergleich - Und das Herz im Busen Wird uns weich. Denn der Menschen Werke Sinken all'; Wo ist Thurm, wo Pforte, Wo der Wall, Wo sie selbst, die Starken? Erzgeschirmt, Die in Krieg und Jagden Hingestürmt. Trauriges Gestrüppe Wuchert fort, Während frommer Sage Kraft verdorrt. Und im kleinen Kahne Wird uns bang - Wellen droh'n, wie Zeiten, Untergang.
Composition:
- Set to music by Franz Peter Schubert (1797 - 1828), "Auf der Donau", op. 21 (Drei Lieder) no. 1, D 553 (1817), published 1823 [ voice, piano ], Sauer & Leidesdorf, VN 276, Wien
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Baptist Mayrhofer (1787 - 1836), "Auf der Donau", first published 1818
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Al Danubi", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Op de Donau", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "On the Danube", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Sur le Danube", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Sul Danubio", copyright © 2004, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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