by Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914)
Language: German (Deutsch)
Den wilden Orgeln des Wintersturms Gleicht des Volkes finstrer Zorn, Die purpurne Woge der Schlacht, Entlaubter Sterne. Mit zerbrochnen Brauen, silbernen Armen Winkt sterbenden Soldaten die Nacht. Im Schatten der herbstlichen Esche Seufzen die Geister der Erschlagenen. Dornige Wildnis umgürtet die Stadt. Von blutenden Stufen jagt der Mond Die erschrockenen Frauen. Wilde Wölfe brachen durchs Tor.
Composition:
- Set to music by Jan Stuten (1890 - 1948), "Im Osten", published 1940 [ bass-baritone and piano ], from In memoriam Georg Trakl, no. 3
Text Authorship:
- by Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914), "Im Osten", appears in Offenbarung und Untergang
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Bertram Kottmann) , "In the East ", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "À l'est", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "A est", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2007-07-29
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