Nachtgezang | O, hoor op 't zachte kussen

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by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)

Translation © by Lau Kanen

Nachtgesang

(Sung text for setting by W. Goethe)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE FRE ITA

O gieb, vom weichen Pfühle,
Träumend, ein halb Gehör!
Bei meinem Saitenspiele
Schlafe! was willst du mehr?

Bei meinem Saitenspiele
Segnet der Sterne Heer
Die ewigen Gefühle;
Schlafe! was willst du mehr?

Die ewigen Gefühle
Heben mich, hoch und hehr,
Aus irdischem Gewühle;
Schlafe! was willst du mehr?

 ...

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3 of the original text.

Composition:

Walther von Goethe

Text Authorship:

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Nachtgesang", written 1803?, first published 1804

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

CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Cant nocturnal ", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Nachtgezang", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Night song", copyright ©
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Chant nocturne", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Chanson de la nuit", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Italiano) (Francesco Campanella) , "Canto notturno", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Nachtgezang

(Sung text translation for setting by W. Goethe)

See original

Language: Dutch (Nederlands) after the German (Deutsch)

O, hoor op 't zachte kussen,
Dromend, half wat 'k scandeer!
Bij 't snarenspel intussen
Slaap maar! Wat wil je meer?

Bij 't snarenspel intussen
Zegent het sterrenheir
Gevoelens, nooit te blussen;
Slaap maar! Wat wil je meer?

Gevoelens, nooit te blussen,
Tillen mij, hoog en teer,
Uit boven 't aardse klussen;
Slaap maar! Wat wil je meer?

 ...

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3 of the original text.

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