Attention! Some of this material is not in the public domain.
It is illegal to copy and distribute our copyright-protected material without permission. It is also illegal to reprint copyright texts or translations without the name of the author or translator.
To inquire about permissions and rates, contact Emily Ezust at
If you wish to reprint translations, please make sure you include the names of the translators in your email. They are below each translation.
Note: You must use the copyright symbol © when you reprint copyright-protected material.
Blauer Himmel, blaue Wogen, Rebenhügel um den See, Drüber blauer Berge Bogen Schimmernd weiß im reinen Schnee. Wie der Kahn uns hebt und wieget, Leichter Nebel steigt und fällt, Süßer Himmelsfriede lieget Über der beglänzten Welt. Stürmend Herz, tu auf die Augen, Sieh umher und werde mild: Glück und Friede magst du saugen Aus des Doppelhimmels Bild. Spiegelnd sieh die Flut erwidern Turm und Hügel, Busch und Stadt, Also spiegle du in Liedern, Was die Erde Schönstes hat.
About the headline (FAQ)
Authorship:
- by Karl Joseph Simrock (1802 - 1876), "Vevey", in the section "Travels in Switzerland, 1833", from Gedichte, Leipzig, first published 1844 [author's text not yet checked 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 Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "Auf dem See", op. 59 (Acht Lieder und Gesänge) no. 2 (1873), published 1880 [ low voice and piano ], Leipzig, Rieter-Biedermann [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Robert Emmerich (1836 - 1891), "Auf dem See", op. 47 (Sechs Gesänge ) no. 5, published 1880 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Op het meer (Blauwe hemel, blauwe golven)", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "At the lake", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Sur le lac", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 16
Word count: 78
Blue sky, blue waves; Hills of vines around the lake; Over there, the blue mountain's arches Shimmer white in the pure snow. As the boat lifts and rocks us, A light mist rises and falls; The sweet peace of Heaven lies Over the radiant world. Stormy heart, open your eyes, Look around and become mild: Draw happiness and peace From the doubled image of Heaven. Look how the reflecting water answers Every tower and hill, bush and town; Thus you reflect in song, That which the earth holds most beautiful.
Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust
Emily Ezust permits her translations to be reproduced without prior permission for printed (not online) programs to free-admission concerts only, provided the following credit is given:
Translation copyright © by Emily Ezust,
from the LiederNet Archive -- https://www.lieder.net/For any other purpose, please write to the e-mail address below to request permission and discuss possible fees.
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Karl Joseph Simrock (1802 - 1876), "Vevey", in the section "Travels in Switzerland, 1833", from Gedichte, Leipzig, first published 1844
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 16
Word count: 90