Depuis le haut de la colline

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by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852)

Translation © by Guy Laffaille

Wiegenlied im Sommer

(Sung text for setting by H. Wolf)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT ENG FRE ITA

Vom Berg hinab gestiegen
Ist nun des Tages Rest;
Mein Kind liegt in der Wiegen,
Die Vögel all' im Nest;
Nur ein ganz klein Singvögelein
Ruft weit daher im Dämmerschein:
"Gut' Nacht! gut' Nacht!
Lieb' Kindlein, gute Nacht!"

 ... 

Die Wiege geht im Gleise,
Die Uhr tickt hin und her,
Die Fliegen nur ganz leise
Sie summen noch daher. 
Ihr Fliegen, laßt mein Kind in Ruh'!
Was summt ihr ihm so heimlich zu?
"Gut' Nacht! gut' Nacht!
Lieb' Kindlein, gute Nacht!"

Der Vogel und die Sterne,
Und alle rings umher,
Sie haben mein Kind so gerne,
Die Engel noch viel mehr. 
Sie decken's mit den Flügeln zu
Und singen leise: "Schlaf in Ruh!
Gut' Nacht! gut' Nacht!
Lieb' Kindlein, gute Nacht!"

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,3-4 of the original text.

Composition:

Hugo Wolf

Sechs Lieder für eine Frauenstimme

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Text Authorship:

by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Im Sommer", appears in Vier Wiegenlieder, no. 2

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

CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (John H. Anderson) , copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English [singable] (Addie Funk) , "Cradle Song"
ENG English [singable] (Anonymous/Unidentified Artist) , "Slumbersong in Summertime"
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "In estate", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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

This text was added to the website: 2008-07-14
Line count: 32
Word count: 172

Berceuse en été

(Sung text translation for setting by H. Wolf)

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Language: French (Français) after the German (Deutsch)

Depuis le haut de la colline,
Pour le jour c'est maintenant l'heure de se reposer ;
Mon enfant est allongé dans son berceau,
Les petits oiseaux sont tous dans leur nid ;
Seul un petit chant d'oiseau
Appelle au loin dans le crépuscule
« Bonne nuit ! bonne nuit !
Cher petit enfant, bonne nuit ! »

 ... 

Le berceau se balance sur ses pieds à bascule,
L'horloge fait tic-tac
Seules les mouches doucement
Bourdonnent encore par ici.
Mouches, laissez mon enfant en paix !
Que lui bourdonnez-vous si secrètement ?
« Bonne nuit  !bonne nuit !
Cher petit enfant, bonne nuit ! »

L'oiseau et les étoiles,
Les mouches tout autour,
Aiment bien mon enfant,
Les anges encore plus.
Ils le protègent de leurs ailes
et chantent doucement : « Dors en paix !
Bonne nuit ! bonne nuit !
Cher petit enfant, bonne nuit ! »

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,3-4 of the original text.

Title "Wiegenlied im Sommer" = "Berceuse en été"

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