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by Joseph Christian Freiherr von Zedlitz (1796 - 1869)

Der Abendhimmel
 (Sung text for setting by A. Bruckner)
 Matches original text
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
Wenn ich an Deiner Seite
Im Abenddunkel geh',
Den Mond und sein Geleite,
Die tausend Sterne seh',

Dann möcht' ich den Mond umfangen
Und drücken an meine Brust,
Die Sterne herunter langen
In voller, sel'ger Lust!

Mit ihnen die Locken Dir schmücken!
Und schmücken die schöne Brust,
Ich möcht' Dich schmücken und drücken,
Und sterben vor Wonn' und Lust! --

Composition:

    Set to music by (Joseph) Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896), "Der Abendhimmel" [ vocal quartet for male voices ], confirmed with a CD booklet

Text Authorship:

  • by Joseph Christian Freiherr von Zedlitz (1796 - 1869), "Der Abendhimmel"

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

  • ENG English (David Arkell) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2010-07-10
Line count: 12
Word count: 59

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