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Sturm und schräger Regenstrich, Schwarze Felderweite, Wolkenschatten feierlich Geben uns Geleite. Plötzlich aus erhelltem Schacht Dunkler Wolkenhänge Blickt die monderfüllte Nacht Still in das Gedränge. Himmelsinseln blauen rein, Strenge Sterne grüßen, Wolkenrand im Mondesschein Wallgat [sic] in Silberflüssen. Seele, Seele, sei bereit! Ferne Brüder rufen Aus der Finsternis der Zeit Dich zu goldnen Stufen. Seele, nimm das Zeichen an, Bade dich im Weiten! Gott wird deine dunkle Bahn Noch zum Lichte leiten.
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Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 10 Die Gedichte, bearbeitet von Peter Huber, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2002, pages 171-172.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Auf einem nächtlichen Marsch", written 1915 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Helene Regina Dehner , "Auf einem nächtlichen Marsch" [ unaccompanied voice ], from Sieben Lieder, no. 1, unpublished [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Richard Gress (1893 - 1988), "Auf einem nächtlichen Marsch", op. 85 no. 5, published 1950 [ voice, oboe, and piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Paul Müller-Zürich (1898 - 1993), "Auf einem nächtlichen Marsch ", published 1960 [ four-part men's chorus a cappella ] [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "En una marxa nocturna", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "On a nightime march", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Durant une marche de nuit", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2014-02-06
Line count: 20
Word count: 72
Storm and diagonal streaks of rain, The black expanse of the fields, Shadows of clouds solemnly Accompany us. Suddenly from the illumined shaft Of the dark cloud-curtains The moonlight-filled night gazes Quietly into the throng. Heavenly islands glow blue and pure, Stern stars greet us, The rim of the clouds in the moonlight Runs in silvery rivers. Soul, soul, be prepared! Distant brothers are calling From the darkness of time, [Calling] you to the golden steps. Soul, accept this sign, Bathe yourself in the distance! God will yet turn Your dark pathway toward light.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Auf einem nächtlichen Marsch", written 1915
This text was added to the website: 2014-02-06
Line count: 20
Word count: 94