Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG FRE
In einem brennenden Abendhimmel
aus Staub und Dunkel
steigt der Dom.

Die Glocken läuten.
Die kleinen Linden stehen schwarz;

vor ihren Thüren sitzen alte leute.
Feierabend!
Die Gassen schweigen.

Die Gluth verlischt.
Am Himmel 
leise
zieh'n die ew'gen Sterne auf!

Composition:

    Set to music by Wilhelm Kienzl (1857 - 1941), "Eine Abendstimmung", op. 55 (Sechs Gesänge) no. 4, published 1900 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Rob. Forberg

Text Authorship:

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

  • ENG English (Chris D. Godwin) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: John Versmoren

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 12
Word count: 40