by Rainer Maria Rilke (1875 - 1926)
Translation © by Pierre Mathé

Ende des Herbstes
 (Sung text for setting by K. Penderecki)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT FRE
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Jetzt bin ich bei den leeren
und schaue durch alle Alleen.
Fast bis zu den fernen Meeren
kann ich den ernsten schweren
verwehrenden Himmel sehn.

Note: the text above is taken from stanza 3 of the original text.

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  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2026, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Fin d'automne", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2008-07-02
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Language: French (Français)  after the German (Deutsch) 
 ... 

Je suis maintenant au bord du vide
et je regarde dans toutes les allées.
Presque jusqu'à la mer, au loin,
je peux voir le grave, lourd
ciel défendu.

Note: the text above is taken from stanza 3 of the original text.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Pierre Mathé, (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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This text was added to the website: 2013-01-18
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