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by Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914)

Frühling der Seele
 (Sung text for setting by J. Stuten)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG FRE ITA
Aufschrei im Schlaf; durch schwarze Gassen stürzt der Wind,
Das Blau des Frühlings winkt durch brechendes Geäst,
Purpurner Nachttau und es erlöschen rings die Sterne.
Grünlich dämmert der Fluß, silbern die alten Alleen
Und die Türme der Stadt. O sanfte Trunkenheit
Im gleitenden Kahn und die dunklen Rufe der Amsel
In kindlichen Gärten. Schon lichtet sich der rosige Flor.
Feierlich rauschen die Wasser. O die feuchten Schatten der Au,
Das schreitende Tier; Grünendes, Blütengezweig
Rührt die kristallene Stirne; schimmernder Schaukelkahn.
Leise tönt die Sonne im Rosengewölk am Hügel.
Groß ist die Stille des Tannenwalds, die ernsten Schatten am Fluß.
Reinheit! Reinheit! Wo sind die furchtbaren Pfade des Todes,
 ... 

Composition:

    Set to music by Jan Stuten (1890 - 1948), "Frühling der Seele", published 1936?, lines 1-13 [ low voice and chamber orchestra or piano ], from Die vier Jahreszeiten, no. 8

Text Authorship:

  • by Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914), "Frühling der Seele", appears in Sebastian im Traum, in Gesang des Abgeschiedenen

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

  • ENG English (Bertram Kottmann) , "Spring of the Soul ", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Printemps de l'âme", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Primavera dell'anima", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Harry Joelson

This text was added to the website: 2007-07-29
Line count: 28
Word count: 237

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