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Die Nacht ist niedergangen, Die schwarzen Schleier hangen Nun über Busch und Haus. Leis rauscht es in den Buchen, Die letzten Winde suchen Die vollsten Wipfel sich zum Neste aus. Noch einmal leis ein Wehen, Dann bleibt der Atem stehen Der müden, müden Welt. Nur noch ein zages Beben Fühl durch die Nacht ich schweben, Auf die der Friede seine Hände hält.
Authorship
- by Otto Julius Bierbaum (1865 - 1910), "Abendlied", appears in Irrgarten der Liebe. Verliebte, launenhafte und moralische Lieder, Gedichte und Sprüche aus den Jahren 1885 bis 1900, in Lieder [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 Heinrich, Freiherr von Bach (1835 - 1915), as Heinrich Molbe, "Abendlied", op. 108 (Sechs Lieder von Otto Julius Bierbaum für eine Singstimme mit Klavierbegleitung) no. 3, published 1903 [ voice and piano ], Wien, Rudolf C. Lindner & Rörich [sung text not yet checked]
- by Hans Hermann (1870 - 1931), "Abendlied", op. 2 (Duette für zwei Singstimmen mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1897 [ vocal duet with piano ], Magdeburg, Heinrichshofen Verlag, also set in English [sung text not yet checked]
- by Henri Marteau (1874 - 1934), "Abendlied", op. 28 (Acht Gesänge) no. 3, published 1923 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Felix vom Rath (1866 - 1905), "Abendlied", op. 5 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1901 [ voice and piano ], München, Bauer [sung text not yet checked]
- by Alfred von Sponer (1870 - 1945), "Abendlied", op. 13 no. 4 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Berlin, Wien : Verlag der Musik-Woche [sung text not yet checked]
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- Also set in English, a translation by John Bernhoff (flourished 1890-1912) ; composed by Hans Hermann.
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Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Evening song", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Chanson du soir", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Ferdinando Albeggiani
This text was added to the website: 2008-04-09
Line count: 12
Word count: 62
Night has fallen, The black veils hang Now over bush and house. There is a quiet murmuring in the beeches, The last winds are choosing The most luxuriant treetops for their nest. Quietly once more a wafting, Then the breath Of the tired, tired world ceases. Floating through the night I feel Only a hesitant trembling still, Upon which Peace lays its hands.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2015 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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Otto Julius Bierbaum (1865 - 1910), "Abendlied", appears in Irrgarten der Liebe. Verliebte, launenhafte und moralische Lieder, Gedichte und Sprüche aus den Jahren 1885 bis 1900, in Lieder
This text was added to the website: 2015-09-25
Line count: 12
Word count: 63