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by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852)
Translation © by Guy Laffaille

Wiegenlied
 (Sung text for setting by J. Rheinberger)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG FRE ITA
Vom Berg hinabgestiegen
Ist nun des Tages Rest;
Mein Kind liegt in der Wiegen,
Die Vögel all' im Nest;
Nur ein ganz klein Singvögelein
Ruft weit daher im Dämmerschein:
"Gut' Nacht!  ... 
Lieb' Kindlein, gute Nacht!"

Das Spielzeug ruht im Schreine,
Die Kleider auf der Bank,
Ein Mäuschen ganz alleine
Es raschelt noch im Schrank,
Draußen steht der Abendstern
Und winkt dem Kind aus weiter Fern':
"Gut' Nacht!  ... 
Lieb' Kindlein, gute Nacht!"

 ... 

Der Vogel und die Sterne,
Und alle rings umher,
Sie seh'n mein Kind so gerne,
Die Engel noch viel mehr. 
Mit den Flügeln decken sie's zu
Und singen leise: "Schlaf in Ruh!
Gut' Nacht!  ... 
Lieb' Kindlein, gute Nacht!"

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-2,4 of the original text.

Composition:

    Set to music by Joseph (Gabriel) Rheinberger (1839 - 1901), "Wiegenlied", op. 108 no. 2 (1877), published 1878, stanzas 1-2,4 [ SATB chorus ], from Am Strome, no. 2, Leipzig, Kistner

Text Authorship:

  • by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Im Sommer", appears in Vier Wiegenlieder, no. 2

See other settings of this text.

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (John H. Anderson) , copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English [singable] (Addie Funk) , "Cradle Song"
  • ENG English [singable] (Anonymous/Unidentified Artist) , "Slumbersong in Summertime"
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "In estate", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2008-07-14
Line count: 32
Word count: 172

Depuis le haut de la colline
 (Sung text translation for setting by J. Rheinberger)
 See original
Language: French (Français)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Depuis le haut de la colline,
Pour le jour c'est maintenant l'heure de se reposer ;
Mon enfant est allongé dans son berceau,
Les petits oiseaux sont tous dans leur nid ;
Seul un petit chant d'oiseau
Appelle au loin dans le crépuscule
« Bonne nuit ! bonne nuit !
Cher petit enfant, bonne nuit ! »

Le jouet se repose dans le coffre,
Les habits sont sur le banc,
Une petite souris, seule,
Fait du bruit dans le placard,
Et l'étoile du soir se tient là-haut,
Et fait signe à l'enfant de loin :
« Bonne nuit ! bonne nuit !
Cher petit enfant, bonne nuit ! »

 ... 

L'oiseau et les étoiles,
Les mouches tout autour,
Aiment bien mon enfant,
Les anges encore plus.
Ils le protègent de leurs ailes
et chantent doucement : « Dors en paix !
Bonne nuit ! bonne nuit !
Cher petit enfant, bonne nuit ! »

About the headline (FAQ)

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-2,4 of the original text.

Title "Wiegenlied im Sommer" = "Berceuse en été"

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2014 by Guy Laffaille, (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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Based on:

  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Im Sommer", appears in Vier Wiegenlieder, no. 2
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This text was added to the website: 2014-10-17
Line count: 32
Word count: 181

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