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by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862)

Kurzes Erwachen
 (Sung text for setting by H. Winkelmeier)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT DUT ENG FRE
Ich bin im Mai gegangen
Und hab' es nicht gewußt,
Also von Schmerz befangen
Ist die erkrankte Brust.

Ein Vogel hat gesungen
Im jungbelaubten Wald,
Da ist ins Herz gedrungen
Mir seine Stimme bald.

Vom Aug' ist mir gefallen
Ein schwerer Tränenflor,
Drauf sah den Mai ich wallen
Durch Erd' und Himmel blau.

Als Vogel ausgesungen
Flog er ins weite Land,
Und wie sein Lied verklungen,
Um mich der Mai verschwand.

Composition:

    Set to music by H. Winkelmeier , "Kurzes Erwachen", published 1846

Text Authorship:

  • by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862), "Kurzes Erwachen", appears in Gedichte, in Die lyrischen Gedichte

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Breu despertar", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Kort ontwaken", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Michael Berridge) , "Brief awakening", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Bref réveil", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 16
Word count: 71

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