Gentle sounds of the soul | Gentle sounds of the soul, inspired by the breath of love

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by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)

Translation © by Emily Ezust

Nachtwache I

(Sung text for setting by J. Brahms)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT CAT DUT ENG FRE

1.
Leise Töne der Brust, geweckt vom Odem der Liebe,
  Hauchet zitternd hinaus, ob sich euch öff'ne ein Ohr,
Oeffn' ein liebendes Herz, und wenn sich keines euch öffnet, 
  Trag' ein Nachtwind euch seufzend in meines zurück.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 1 of the original text.

Composition:

Johannes Brahms

Text Authorship:

by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Nachtwache", appears in Wanderung, in 1. Erster Bezirk. Italienische Gedichte, in Distichen, no. 8

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CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Gentle sounds of the soul", copyright © 2004
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Veille de nuit", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Gentle sounds of the soul

(Sung text translation for setting by J. Brahms)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Gentle sounds of the soul, inspired by the breath of love,
blow tremblingly forth, if you open an ear,
open a loving heart; and if none opens to you,
let the night wind carry you sighing back to me.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 1 of the original text.

Text Authorship:

Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2004 by Emily Ezust
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a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Nachtwache", appears in Wanderung, in 1. Erster Bezirk. Italienische Gedichte, in Distichen, no. 8
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