by Adolf von Pratobevera (1806 - 1875)
Abschied von der Erde See original
Language: German (Deutsch)
Leb' wohl du schöne Erde Kann dich erst jetzt verstehn, Wo Freude und wo Kummer An uns vorüber wehn! Leb' wohl du Meister Kummer Dank' dir mit nassem Blick, Mit mir nehm' ich die Freude Dich - lass' ich hier zurück. Sey nur ein milder Lehrer Führ' alle hin zu Gott, Zeig' in den trübsten Nächten, Ein Streiflein Morgenroth! Lasse sie Liebe ahnen - So danken sie dir noch, Der früher und der später Sie danken weinend doch! Dann glänzt das Leben heiter, Mild lächelt jeder Schmerz Die Freude hält umfangen Das ruh'ge klare Herz!
Note: The poem is Mechthild's song in the final scene of the play Der Falke, which has been performed in Pratobevera's private circle on Feb. 17, 1826. The play has not been published in print. In addition to the manuscript of the play there is a second manuscript of this poem on a separate sheet, dated 1826, which may have been Schubert's source.
Composition:
- Set to music by Franz Peter Schubert (1797 - 1828), "Abschied von der Erde", alternate title: "Abschied", D 829 (1826), published 1873 [ reciter, piano ], August Reissmann, Berlin
Text Authorship:
- by Adolf von Pratobevera (1806 - 1875), no title, written 1825
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Afscheid van de aarde", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Farewell to the world", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Adieu à la terre", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Addio alla terra", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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