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Vöglein vom Zweig Gaukelt hernieder; Lustig sogleich Schwingt es sich wieder. Jetzt dir so nah, Jetzt sich versteckend; Abermals da, Scherzend und neckend. Tastest du zu, Bist du betrogen, Spottend im Nu Ist es entflogen. Still! Bis zur Hand Wird's dir noch hüpfen, Bist du gewandt, Kann's nicht entschlüpfen. Ist's denn so schwer Das zu erwarten? Schau' um dich her: Blühender Garten! Ei, du verzagst? Laß' es gewähren, Bis du's erjagst, Kannst du's entbehren. Wird's doch auch dann Wenig nur bringen, Aber es kann Süßestes bringen.
Composition:
- Set to music by Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856), "Das Glück", op. 79 no. 15[16] (1849), published 1849 [ vocal duet with piano ], from Liederalbum für die Jugend, no. 15[16], Leipzig, Breitkopf und Härtel
Score: IMSLP [external link]
Text Authorship:
- by (Christian) Friedrich Hebbel (1813 - 1863), title 1: "Das Vöglein", title 2: "Das Glück", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Lieder, first published 1838
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Het geluk", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Romney) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Le bonheur", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "La felicità", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- POR Portuguese (Português) (Margarida Moreno) , "A felicidade", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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't Vogeltje vlug Duikt uit het lover; Vrolijk terug Vliegt het weer over. Nu eens dichtbij, Dan zich verstoppend, Of weer opzij, Schertsend en foppend. Reik je er naar, Word je bedrogen, Spottend , ja, daar Is het gevlogen. Stil! Tot je hand Wil 't nog wel trippen, Ben je briljant, Kan 't niet ontglippen. Zit j' er doorheen , Vóór 't wil gebeuren? Kijk om je heen: Bloesems en geuren! Moed haast geknakt? Nee, niets forceren! Totdat je 't pakt, Kun je 't ontberen. Brengt het ook dan Winst slechts geringe, Denk dan, het kan Allerzoetst zingen Wil het ook dan Weinig inbrengen, Denk dan, het kan, 't Zoetste nog brengen..
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- Singable translation from German (Deutsch) to Dutch (Nederlands) copyright © 2013 by Lau Kanen, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., please ask the copyright-holder(s) directly.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by (Christian) Friedrich Hebbel (1813 - 1863), title 1: "Das Vöglein", title 2: "Das Glück", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Lieder, first published 1838
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