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Bei einem Wirte, wundermild, Da war ich einst zu Gast, Ein gold'ner Apfel war sein Schild An einem langen Aste. Es war der gute Apfelbaum, Bei dem ich eingekehret, Mit süsser Kost und frischem Schaum Hat er mich wohl genähret. Es kamen in sein grünes Haus Viel leichtbeschwingte Gäste; Sie sprangen frei und hielten Schmaus Und sangen auf das Beste. Ich fand ein Bett zu süsser Ruh Auf weichen grünen Matten; Der Wirt, er deckte selbst mich zu Mit seinem kühlen Schatten. Nun fragt' ich nach der Schuldigkeit, Da schüttelt' er den Wipfel. Gesegnet sei er allezeit Von der Wurzel bis zum Gipfel.
Note for R. Strauss's 1871 setting: his father corrected three words in the manuscript as follows:
Stanza 1, line 4: "langen" became "grünen"
Stanza 2, line 3: "süsser" became "frischer"
Stanza 4, line 4: "kühlen" became "grünen"
Composition:
- Set to music by (August Joseph) Norbert Burgmüller (1810 - 1836), "Einkehr", op. 3 (Sechs Gesänge von Uhland, Goethe, Heine, Platen) no. 1 (1827-36?), published 1838 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Hofmeister
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862), "Einkehr", written 1811, appears in Lieder, in Wanderlieder, no. 8, first published 1815
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Stopping at an inn", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Halte", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Peter Donderwinkel , Johann Winkler
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 20
Word count: 107
In the abode of an innkeeper, wondrously gentle, I was once a guest. The emblem of the inn was a golden apple Upon a long branch. It was the good old apple tree -- That was the inn at which I stopped, With sweet sustenance and a freshly foaming drink It nourished me well. Into its green abode Many light-winged guests came; They hopped about freely and feasted And sang their very best. Upon the soft green meadows I found a bed for sweet repose; The innkeeper himself covered me up With his cool shadow. When I asked for the bill, He shook his leafy locks in negation. May he be blessed at all times From his roots to the tips of his lofty branches.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2014 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862), "Einkehr", written 1811, appears in Lieder, in Wanderlieder, no. 8, first published 1815
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