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by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)

Der Sturm spielt auf zum Tanze
 (Sung text for setting by J. Vesque von Püttlingen)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  FRE
Der Sturm spielt auf zum Tanze,
Er pfeift und saust und brüllt;
Heisa! wie springt das Schifflein!
Die Nacht ist lustig und wild.

Ein lebendes Wassergebirge
Bildet die tosende See;
Hier gähnt ein schwarzer Abgrund,
Dort türmt es sich weiß in die Höh'.

Ein Fluchen, Erbrechen und Beten
Schallt aus der Kajüte heraus;
Ich halte mich fest am Mastbaum
Und wünsche: Wär ich zu Haus!

Composition:

    Set to music by Johann Vesque von Püttlingen (1803 - 1883), "Der Sturm spielt auf zum Tanze", published 1851 [ voice and piano ], from Die Heimkehr : 88 Gedichte aus H. Heine's Reisebildern, no. 11

Text Authorship:

  • by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 11

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

  • ENG English (Emma Lazarus) , appears in Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine, first published 1881
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "La tempête joue une danse", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2008-02-09
Line count: 12
Word count: 69

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