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by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884)
Translation © by Sharon Krebs
Die Sonn' hebt an, vom Wolkenzelt
Language: German (Deutsch)
Die Sonn' hebt an, vom Wolkenzelt Verstohlnen Glanz zu schießen; Da gibt es rings in Wald und Feld Ein [Rauschen, Rieseln, Fließen]1. Das Eis zergeht, der Schnee zerrinnt, Dann grünt es [über]2 ein Weilchen, Und leise singt der laue Wind: Wacht auf, wacht auf, ihr Veilchen! O lindes Säuseln tief im Tal! O erster Duft des Märzen! Nun blüht und klingt die Welt zumal, Nun klingt's auch mir im Herzen. Und wie die Lüfte wundervoll Sich blau und blauer dehnen - Ich weiß nicht, was das werden soll, Was will dies Ringen und Sehnen? Mir wird die Brust so weit, so weit, Als ob's drin blüht' und triebe -- Kommst du noch einmal, Jugendzeit? Kommst du noch einmal, Liebe?
About the headline (FAQ)
View original text (without footnotes)1 Walter: "Rauschen und ein Fließen"
2 Walter: "üb'r"
Text Authorship:
- by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), no title, appears in Jugendgedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Lieder als Intermezzo, no. 37 [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 K. Geibel , "Die Sonn' hebt an vom Wolkenzelt", published 1858 [ medium voice and piano ], from Sechs Lieder von E. Geibel für mittlere Stimme, no. 3, Hamburg, Jowien [sung text not yet checked]
- by Julius Joseph Maier (1821 - 1889), "Frühlingshauch", op. 2 (Sechs Gesänge) no. 3, published 1848 [ SATB quartet ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Heinrich von Sahr (1821 - 1874), "Frühlingszeit", op. 13 (Acht Gesänge und Lieder für Tenor mit Pianoforte) no. 6, published 1878 [ tenor and piano ], Leipzig, Senff [sung text not yet checked]
- by Richard Georg Strauss (1864 - 1949), "Frühlingsanfang", <<1879 [ voice and piano ], one of three songs given to Sophie Dietz in April 1879 [sung text not yet checked]
- by August Todt (b. 1833), "Frühlingslied", op. 57, published 1875 [ voice and piano ], in Die musikalische Welt, Braunschweig, Litolff [sung text not yet checked]
- by August Walter (1821 - 1896), "Frühlingsahnung", op. 14 (Drei Lieder für Sopran, Alt, Tenor und Bass) no. 2, published 1859 [ SATB chorus a cappella ], Leipzig, Kistner [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Johann Winkler
This text was added to the website: 2011-11-13
Line count: 20
Word count: 117
From the tent of clouds, the sun begins
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
From the tent of clouds, the sun begins To send out covert bursts of brilliance; Thereupon there is all around in forest and meadows A rustling, a rippling, a flowing. The ice dissolves, the snow melts, Then after a while things begin to turn green, And softly sings the balmy wind: Wake up, wake up, you violets! Oh gentle susurration deep in the valley! Oh first scents of March! Now the world blooms and resounds together, Now it rings in my heart as well. And as the breezes wonderfully Expand in ever more blueness - I know not what shall become of all this; What is the meaning of this struggle and yearning? My breast swells so wide, so wide, As if it is blossoming and burgeoning within -- Are you returning, youthful days? Are you coming back once more, Love?
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Translated titles:"Frühlingszeit" = "Springtime"
"Frühlingsanfang" = "The beginning of spring"
"Frühlingslied" = "Spring song"
"Frühlingsahning " = "Premonition of spring"
"Die Sonn' hebt an vom Wolkenzelt" = "From the tent of clouds, the sun begins"
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2014 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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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), no title, appears in Jugendgedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Lieder als Intermezzo, no. 37
This text was added to the website: 2014-06-22
Line count: 20
Word count: 139