by
Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
Schlaflos
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG FRE
Aus Träumen in Ängsten bin ich erwacht;
Was singt doch die Lerche so tief in der Nacht!
Der Tag ist gegangen, der Morgen ist fern,
Aufs Kissen hernieder scheinen die Stern'.
Und immer hör' ich den Lerchengesang;
O Stimme des Tages, mein Herz ist bang.
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Timothy Adès) , "Sleepless", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Insomniaque", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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[Guest Editor] This text was added to the website: 2009-06-08
Line count: 6
Word count: 45
Sleepless
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
From dreaming I wake in distress and in fright;
O why does the lark sing so late in the night!
The daylight has vanished and daybreak is far,
And here on my pillow shines many a star.
The lark is still singing, the voice of the morrow,
The lark trills for joy, my heart breaks in sorrow.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888), "Schlaflos"
This text was added to the website: 2021-07-31
Line count: 6
Word count: 57