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Schlafe, Liebchen, weil's auf Erden Nun so still und seltsam wird! Droben gehn die goldnen Herden, Für uns alle wacht der Hirt. ... Schlingend sich an Baum und Zweigen In Dein stilles Kämmerlein, Wie auf goldnen Leitern, steigen Diese Töne aus und ein. Und ein wunderschöner Knabe Schifft hoch über Tal und Kluft, Rührt mit seinem goldnen Stabe Säuselnd in der blauen Luft. Und in wunderbaren Weisen Singt er ein uraltes Lied, Das in linden Zauberkreisen Hinter seinem Schifflein zieht. ...
Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,3-5 of the original text.
Composition:
- Set to music by Charlotte von Bülow (1817 - 1908), "Abendständchen", op. 2 (Drei Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Klavier) no. 1, published 1854, stanzas 1,3-5 [ voice and piano ], Mainz: Schott
Text Authorship:
- by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Abendständchen", appears in Gedichte, in 4. Frühling und Liebe
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Serenata vespral", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Evening serenade", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Sérénade", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Paolo Montanari) , "Ninna-nanna", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2004-04-27
Line count: 24
Word count: 127
Sleep, my darling, because on earth It now becomes so quiet and strange! Overhead travel the golden herds, Over us all the shepherd watches. ... Winding themselves about trees and branches Into your little chamber, As upon golden ladders, climb These sounds in and out. And a wondrously beautiful lad, Sails high over valley and ravine, With his golden staff he creates A rustling in the warm breeze. And in wondrous tunes He sings an ancient song That behind his little boat Trails in gentle magical circles. ...
Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,3-5 of the original text.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2013 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Abendständchen", appears in Gedichte, in 4. Frühling und Liebe
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This text was added to the website: 2013-08-08
Line count: 24
Word count: 143