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by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)

Zum Anfang
 (Sung text for setting by R. Schumann)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG FRE
  Mache deinem Meister Ehre, o Geselle, baue recht!
Wie das Maß er hat genommen, nimm die Kelle, baue recht!
  Nicht um deine Mitgesellen sorge, wie sie mögen baun;
Dafür laß den Meister sorgen, deine Stelle baue recht!
  Frage nicht, was mühsam heute deine Hand gefügt, wie bald
Wohl im Sturm der Zeiten wieder es zerschelle, baue recht!
 ... 

Composition:

    Set to music by Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856), "Zum Anfang", WoO. 17, lines 1-6 [ SATB chorus a cappella ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Zum Anfang", appears in Pantheon, in 2. Zweites Bruchstück. Selbstschau

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Al començament", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "To begin", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Pour commencer", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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

This text was added to the website: 2004-07-03
Line count: 86
Word count: 740

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