by Friedrich Hölderlin (1770 - 1843)
An die Hoffnung See original
Language: German (Deutsch)
O Hoffnung! holde, gütiggeschäftige!
Die du das Haus der Trauernden nicht verschmähst,
Und gerne dienend zwischen
Sterblichen waltest.
Wo bist du? wenig lebt' ich; doch atmet kalt
Mein Abend schon. Und stille, den Schatten gleich,
Bin ich schon hier; und schon gesanglos
Schlummert das schaudernde Herz.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Hanns Eisler (1898 - 1962), "An die Hoffnung", 1943, stanzas 1,2 [ voice and piano ], from Hölderlin Fragmente, no. 1
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Hölderlin (1770 - 1843), "An die Hoffnung", appears in Gedichte 1800-1804, in Nachtgesänge
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "À l'espérance", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Word count: 135