Where dwells the soul that is attuned to mine?

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by Johann Gaudenz Freiherr von Salis-Seewis (1762 - 1834)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

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(Sung text for setting by J. Lang)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Wo weilt die Seele wie meine gestimmt?
Der Stern des dunkelnden Abends vernimmt
Nicht meinen Wunsch; was dem Herzen gebricht,
Gewährt er mir nicht.

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

Confirmed with: Gedichte von J.G. von Salis, Neue Auflage, Zürich: bey Orell Füßli und Compagnie, 1821, pages 53-54.

Note: the following two lines appear as a motto for the published poem: My lonely anguish melts no heat [sic - should be heart] but mine, / And in my breast th' imperfect joys expire. / Gray.

Composition:

Josephine Lang

Text Authorship:

by Johann Gaudenz Freiherr von Salis-Seewis (1762 - 1834), "Sehnsucht nach Mitgefühl", subtitle: "An Matthisson"

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ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , subtitle: "To Matthisson", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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(Sung text translation for setting by J. Lang)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Where dwells the soul that is attuned to mine?
The star of the darkling evening does not perceive
My wish; that which my heart lacks
It does not grant me.

 ...

Subtitle: "To Matthisson"

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

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