Nearness in spirit | The gleam of the twilight

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by Friedrich von Matthisson (1761 - 1831)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs, Harald Krebs

Geisternähe

(Sung text for setting by J. Lang)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG ENG FRE ITA

      Der Dämmerung Schein
      Durchblick sic den Hain;
Hier, beim Geräusch des Wasserfalles,
Denk' ich nur dich, o du mein Alles!

      Dein Zauberbild
      Erscheint, so mild
Wie Hesper im Abendgolde,
Dem fernen Freund, geliebte Holde!

      Er sehnt wie hier
      Sich stets nach dir;
Fest, wie den Stamm die Eppichranke,
Umschlingt Dich liebend sein Gedanke.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3 of the original text.

Composition:

Josephine Lang

Text Authorship:

by Friedrich von Matthisson (1761 - 1831), "Geisternähe", written 1792-93, appears in In der Fremde (Schweiz und Frankreich) (1787-1794), first published 1799

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

CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "La proximitat dels esperits", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Geestesnabijheid", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Near spirits", copyright ©
ENG English (Sharon Krebs) (Harald Krebs) , "Nearness in spirit", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Proximité des esprits", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Vicinanza spirituale", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Research team for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor], Peter Rastl [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 28
Word count: 120

Nearness in spirit

(Sung text translation for setting by J. Lang)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

      The gleam of the twilight
      Peers through the grove.
Here, by the rushing of the waterfall,
I think only of you, oh you, my all.

      Your magical image appears
      Just as tenderly
As does Hesperus the evening star in the evening's gold
To the distant friend, beloved lovely one.

      He yearns for you always,
      As he does here;
Tightly as ivy encircles a tree trunk,
His thoughts lovingly encircle you.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3 of the original text.

Text Authorship:

Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2006 by Sharon Krebs and Harald Krebs, (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 Friedrich von Matthisson (1761 - 1831), "Geisternähe", written 1792-93, appears in In der Fremde (Schweiz und Frankreich) (1787-1794), first published 1799
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This text was added to the website: 2006-11-10
Line count: 28
Word count: 155