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Translation © by Paulo Albuquerque de Noronha
Schon winkt der Wein im goldnen Pokale
Language: German (Deutsch) after the German (Deutsch)
Schon winkt der Wein im goldnen Pokale, Doch trinkt noch nicht, erst sing ich euch ein Lied! Das Lied vom Kummer soll auflachend in die Seele euch klingen. Wenn der Kummer naht, liegen wüst die Gärten der Seele, Welkt hin und stirbt die Freude, der Gesang. Dunkel ist das Leben, ist der Tod. Herr dieses Hauses! Dein Keller birgt die Fülle des goldenen Weins! Hier, diese Laute nenn' ich mein! Die Laute schlagen und die Gläser leeren, Das sind die Dinge, die zusammen passen. Ein voller Becher Weins zur rechten Zeit Ist mehr wert als alle Reiche dieser Erde! Dunkel is das Leben, ist der Tod. Das Firmament blaut ewig und die Erde Wird lange fest stehen und aufblühn im Lenz. Du aber, Mensch, wie lang lebst denn du? Nicht hundert Jahre darfst du dich ergötzen An all dem morschen Tande dieser Erde! Seht dort hinab! Im Mondschein auf den Gräbern hockt eine wildgespenstische Gestalt - Ein Aff ist's! Hört ihr, wie sein Heulen hinausgellt in den süßen Duft des Lebens! Jetzt nehm den Wein! Jetzt ist es Zeit, Genossen! Leert eure goldnen Becher zu Grund! Dunkel ist das Leben, ist der Tod!
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It is based on
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hans Bethge (1876 - 1946), "Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde", appears in Die chinesische Flöte [an adaptation]
- a text in French (Français) by Marie Jean Léon, Marquis d'Hervey-Saint-Denys (1823 - 1892), "La chanson du chagrin" [an adaptation]
- a text in Chinese (中文) by Li-Tai-Po (701 - 762), "悲歌行"
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911), "Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde", 1908, from Das Lied von der Erde, no. 1 [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Monika Trotz (1965 - 2012), "Dunkel ist der Tod", 1999 [ voice and instrumental ensemble ] [sung text not yet checked]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in German (Deutsch), a translation by Alfred Henschke (1890 - 1928) , "Das Lied vom Kummer", appears in Li Tai-pe ; composed by Volkmar Andreae, Helmut Barbe, Alice Samter.
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Cançó de taverna de la misèria terrenal", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Drinking Song of the sorrow of the Earth", copyright ©
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Milla Valkeasuo) , "Juomalaulu maailman surkeudelle", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "La chanson à boire de la douleur de la terre", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Canto conviviale sul dolore del mondo", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- POR Portuguese (Português) (Paulo Albuquerque de Noronha) , "A canção de bebidas da tristeza da Terra", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2004-01-16
Line count: 27
Word count: 192
A canção de bebidas da tristeza da Terra
Language: Portuguese (Português) after the German (Deutsch)
O vinho já cintila na copa dourada Mas não bebam ainda, antes lhes cantarei uma canção! A canção de tristeza deve risonhamente lhes ressoar na alma. Quando a tristeza se aproxima, desolam-se os jardins da alma, Murcham a alegria e o canto. Escura é a vida, é a morte. Senhor desta casa! Seu porão abriga a abundância do dourado vinho! Aqui, pego para mim este alaúde! Os alaúdes tocam e os copos se esvaziam, Essas são as coisas que combinam. Uma taça cheia de vinho na hora certa Vale mais que todas as riquezas desta Terra! Escura é a vida, é a morte. O firmamento é eternamente azul e a terra Ficará firme por muito tempo e florescerá na primavera. Mas você, homem, quanto tempo você vive? Sequer pode gozar por uma centena de anos De todas as podres banalidades desta terra! Veja lá embaixo! Na luz da lua sobre os túmulos Se agacha uma selvagem e fantasmagórica figura - É um macaco! Escutem, como seus uivos ressoam No doce aroma da vida! Agora peguem o vinho! Agora é a hora, companheiros! Esvaziem suas taças até o fim! Escura é a vida, é a morte!
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Not Applicable , "Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde" [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hans Bethge (1876 - 1946), "Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde", appears in Die chinesische Flöte [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by Marie Jean Léon, Marquis d'Hervey-Saint-Denys (1823 - 1892), "La chanson du chagrin" [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in Chinese (中文) by Li-Tai-Po (701 - 762), "悲歌行"
This text was added to the website: 2019-02-24
Line count: 27
Word count: 194