Im grünen Wald ist große Ruh, Ist unsichtbares Leben. Ein leichtes Lüftchen haucht dazu, Die jungen Blätter beben. Wohl nur das allerfeinste Ohr, Wohl nur der Augen bestes, Vernimmt den stillen Frühlingschor, Erräth den Glanz des Festes. Und Orgelklang, man weiß nicht, wo? Quillt feierlich entgegen, Als ob die Sonnenstrahlen so Durch's Laub hin klingend zögen. Und eines fernen Glöckleins Schall Tönt durch die kühlen Gänge. Als ob des Mai-Thaus Tropfenfall Im Kelch des Walds erklänge. Und Aexteschall hallt niederwärts Bald rasch, bald unterbrochen, Als hörte man des Berges Herz In Frühlingswallung pochen.
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Note: [sic] for the title.Confirmed with Album deutscher Dichter, herausgegeben von H. Kletke, Berlin: Verlag von E.H. Schroeder, 1846, pages 11-12.
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Gabriel Seidl (1804 - 1875), "Waldscene" [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 Hermann (Gustav) Goetz (1840 - 1876), "Waldszene", op. 20 (Vier Gesänge für vier Männerstimmen) no. 3 (1862-76), published 1879 [ TTBB chorus a cappella ], Leipzig, Kistner [sung text not yet checked]
- by Heinrich Gottwald (1821 - 1876), "Waldscene", op. 10 (Sechs Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1865 [ voice and piano ], Breslau, Leuckart [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English [singable] (John Troutbeck, Rev. Dr.) , "A forest scene"
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This text was added to the website: 2015-08-12
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Word count: 94
Within the woods is deep repose, A hidden silent dwelling, A gentle breeze within them blows, The tender shoots are swelling. It asks an ear of finest mould, An eye of keenest glances, To catch the voices manifold, To mark how Spring advances. A sound which dripping bells renew, Is through the stillness breaking, As if the chaliced drops of dew A tinkling fall were making. A low mysterious organ tone Comes softly while we listen, As if from sunbeams voiceful grown While through the leaves they glisten. Strokes as of axes sound apart, Now near and now retreating. As if the mountain’s mighty heart At Spring’s return were beating.
Note: from the Goetz score.
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by John Troutbeck, Rev. Dr. (1832 - 1899), "A forest scene" [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Gabriel Seidl (1804 - 1875), "Waldscene"
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- [ None yet in the database ]
Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2015-08-12
Line count: 20
Word count: 110