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by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857)

Am Strom
 (Sung text for setting by R. Franz)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  FRE
Der Strom glitt einsam hin und rauschte,
Wie sonst, noch immer, immerfort,
Ich stand am Strand gelehnt und lauschte,
Ach, was ich liebte, war lange fort!
Kein Laut, kein Windeshauch, kein Singen
Ging durch den weiten Mittag schwül,
Verträumt die stillen Weiden hingen
Hinab bis in die Wellen kühl.

Die waren alle wie Sirenen
Mit feuchtem, langem, grünem Haar,
Ach von der alten Zeit voll Sehnen
Sie sangen leis und wunderbar.
Sing, Weide, singe, grüne Weide!
Wie Stimmen aus der Liebsten Grab
Zieht mich dein heimlich Lied voll Leide
Zum Strom von Wehmut mit hinab.

Composition:

    Set to music by Robert Franz (1815 - 1892), "Am Strom", op. 30 (Sechs Gesänge) no. 3, published 1857 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Kistner

Text Authorship:

  • by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Am Strom", appears in Gedichte, in 5. Totenopfer

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

  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Au bord du fleuve", copyright © 2012, (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: 99

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