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by Christian Reinhold (1813 - 1856)

Am See
 (Sung text for setting by G. Jenner)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
Durch die Bäume rinnt der Regen,
Rinnt vom dunkeln Uferrand.
Matte Lüfte kaum bewegen
Das verwelkte Schilf am Strand.
Keine Welle mag sich wühlen
Aus dem weiten stummen Grab,
Mit der Weide Haar zu spielen,
Die sich thränend beugt hinab.
 
  Nur wenn manchmal mit Gestöhne
Rasch ein Windstoß fägt sic vorbei
Nach des See's verlorner Schöne,
Und der Nixe Melodei, --
Plötzlich leis ein Zucken gehet
Dann den stillen See hinab,
Und des Nebels Bahrtuch wehet
Ängstlich an den Bäumen auf.

Composition:

    Set to music by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Am See", 1889 [ voice and piano ], unpublished; manuscript at the Hessisches Musikarchiv

Text Authorship:

  • by Christian Reinhold (1813 - 1856), "Am See", written <<1836, appears in Gedichte, in Lieder und vermischte Gedichte

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

  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "At the lake", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2016-01-11
Line count: 16
Word count: 83

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