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by Matthias Claudius (1740 - 1815)

Translation © by Peter Palmer

O du Land

(Sung text for setting by O. Schoeck)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

 ... 

O du Land des Wesens und der Wahrheit,
   Unvergänglich für und für!
Mich verlangt nach dir und deiner Klarheit;
   Mich verlangt nach dir.

Note: the text above is taken from stanza 9 of the original text.

Composition:

Othmar Schoeck

Nachhall: Liederfolge nach Gedichten von Nikolaus Lenau und Matthias Claudius

Text Authorship:

by Matthias Claudius (1740 - 1815), "Als der Sohn unsers Kronprinzen, nach der Geburt, gestorben war"

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ENG English (Peter Palmer) , "Upon the death of our Crown Prince, directly after his birth", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2007-08-07
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Upon the death of our Crown Prince, directly after his birth

(Sung text translation for setting by O. Schoeck)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

 ... 

O you land of essence and of truth,
   Imperishable for ever and ever!
I long for you and your clarity;
   I long for you.

Note: the text above is taken from stanza 9 of the original text.

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Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2006 by Peter Palmer, (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 Matthias Claudius (1740 - 1815), "Als der Sohn unsers Kronprinzen, nach der Geburt, gestorben war"
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This text was added to the website: 2009-04-02
Line count: 36
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