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by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862)

Der Fischer
 (Sung text for setting by C. Kreutzer)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG FRE
Fischer
 Was spähest du nach der Angel
 Von Morgen bist zur Nacht,
 Und hast mit aller Mühe doch
 Kein Fischlein aufgebracht?

Jüngling
 Ich angle nicht nach Fischen,
 Ich sah in Meeresschacht,
 Wohl jeder Angel je zu tief,
 Viel königliche Pracht.

Composition:

    Set to music by Conradin Kreutzer (1780 - 1849), "Der Fischer", op. 70, Heft 4 (4. Folge der Frühlings- und Wanderlieder) no. 10, KWV 9109 no. 10 [ voice and piano ], from 12 Lieder und Romanzen von L. Uhland, für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 10, Leipzig, Kistner

Text Authorship:

  • by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862), no title, appears in Der Königssohn, no. 4

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

  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The fisherman", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Malcolm Wren [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2009-03-19
Line count: 10
Word count: 40

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