by Elisabeth Pauline Ottilie Luise zu Wied, Prinzessin (1843 - 1916), as Carmen Sylva
Translation Singable translation by E. Buek
Herbstgedanken
Language: German (Deutsch)
Noch blühn in meinem Herzen Viel Blumen, wunderschön, Noch singt in meinem Haupte Vielstimmiges Getön. Doch auf den Haaren schimmert Schon silbern frischer Reif, Und drunter wogt Erinnrung, Wie Herbstes Nebelstreif. Es hat die Sommersonne Sich vor dem Frost versteckt, Doch reift im Stillen weiter, was einst ihr Strahl geweckt. Die feinsten Reben fordern Nicht lauter Sonnenschein; Erst Reif und Nebel zeugen Den rechten Feuerwein.
Text Authorship:
- by Elisabeth Pauline Ottilie Luise zu Wied, Prinzessin (1843 - 1916), as Carmen Sylva, "Herbstgedanken", appears in Meine Ruh, in 3. Mutter und Kind, first published 1883 [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 (Friedrich) August Bungert (1845 - 1915), "Herbstgedanken", op. 44 no. 4, published 1890 [ voice and piano ], from Lieder einer Königin für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 4, Berlin, Fr. Luckhardt [sung text not yet checked]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in English, a translation by E. Buek ; composed by August Bungert.
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2010-04-30
Line count: 16
Word count: 65
Autumnal Thoughts
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Still in my heart are blooming fair buds of promise bright, and in my head are ringing anthems of pure delight. But in my locks are gleaming the silver threads of time, beneath them vivid mem'ries dwell untouched by Autum's rime. The summer sun is hidden and will not come to view, but what its rays awakened, will ripen thro' and thro'. Not sun and sunshine only do perfect fruits require, 'tis frost and hoar that bring forth the wine, that glows like fire.
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by E. Buek [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Elisabeth Pauline Ottilie Luise zu Wied, Prinzessin (1843 - 1916), as Carmen Sylva, "Herbstgedanken", appears in Meine Ruh, in 3. Mutter und Kind, first published 1883
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by (Friedrich) August Bungert (1845 - 1915), "Autumnal Thoughts", op. 44 no. 4 [ voice and piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler
This text was added to the website: 2026-01-18
Line count: 16
Word count: 84