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by Gustav Falke (1853 - 1916)

Die Nixe
 (Sung text for setting by M. Reger)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT FRE
Aus der Tiefe tauchte sie nach oben,
Tauchte auf aus einem dunklen Traum,
Halben Leibes aus der Flut erhoben,
Äugt die Nixe auf zum Himmelsraum.

Welch ein Glänzen! Ihre kühlen Arme
Bietet sie dem Kuß der Sonne dar,
Ihre Brust, daß einmal sie erwarme,
Und ihr feuchtes und verwirrtes Haar.

Ach, nicht Wärme zuckt durch ihre Glieder,
Nur ein Sehnen, das sie elend macht,
Und sie seufzt, und weinend taucht sie wieder
In die kalte, wunderliche Nacht.

Composition:

    Set to music by Max Reger (1873 - 1916), "Die Nixe", op. 62 (Sechzehn Gesänge) no. 10 (1901) [ medium voice, piano ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Gustav Falke (1853 - 1916), "Die Nixe", appears in Der Schnitter

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "L'ondina", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "L'ondine", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani

This text was added to the website: 2009-06-14
Line count: 12
Word count: 78

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