by Kate Freiligrath Kroeker (1845 - 1904)
Translation © by Guy Laffaille

Where is it that our soul doth go?
 (Sung text for setting by F. Bridge)
 See original
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  FRE
 ... 

One thing I'd know : when we have perished,
  Where is it that our soul doth go?
Where is the fire that is extinguished?
  Where is the wind but now did blow?

Note: the text above is taken from stanza 3 of the original text.

Composition:

    Set to music by Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941), "Where is it that our soul doth go?", 1906, published 1982, first performed 1908, stanza 3 [ medium voice, viola, and piano ], from Three songs with viola, no. 2
        Score: IMSLP [external link]

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  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2003-11-03
Line count: 13
Word count: 85

Une chose que je voudrais savoir
 (Sung text translation for setting by F. Bridge)
 See original
Language: French (Français)  after the English 
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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 3 of the original text.

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  • Translation from English to French (Français) copyright © 2010 by Guy Laffaille, (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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This text was added to the website: 2010-08-10
Line count: 9
Word count: 52