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by Theodor Fontane (1819 - 1898)

Der Gast
 (Sung text for setting by J. Marx)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  FRE
Das Kind ist krank zu sterben,
Die Lampe gibt trägen Schein,
Die Mutter spricht: „Mir ist es,
Als wären wir nicht allein.“

Der Vater sucht zu lächeln,
Doch im Herzen wird ihm bang;
Stiller wird's und stiller --
Die Nacht war gar zu lang.

Nun scheint der Tag durchs Fenster,
Die Vöglein singen so klar;
wird

Composition:

    Set to music by Joseph Marx (1882 - 1964), "Der Gast", 1907, published 1912 [ medium voice, piano ], in Lieder und Gesänge, II. Folge, Nr.16

Text Authorship:

  • by Theodor Fontane (1819 - 1898), "Der Gast", written 1854

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

  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "L'invité", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2007-06-08
Line count: 12
Word count: 63

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