Es geht ein Wind von Westen, Die Linden stöhnen sehr, Der Mond lugt aus den Ästen In meine Stube her. Ich habe meiner Lieben, Die mich verlassen hat, Einen langen Brief geschrieben, Der Mond scheint auf das Blatt. Bei seinem stillen Scheinen, Das über die Zeilen geht, Vergisst mein Herz vor Weinen Schlaf, Mond und Nachtgebet.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Hans Süssmuth (1892 - 1943), "Der Brief ", published 1928 [ four-part mixed chorus a cappella ], from Gemischte Chöre, no. 8
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Der Brief", written 1902
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "La carta", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The letter", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "La lettre", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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