by
Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
Der Mond hat eine schwere Klag' erhoben
Language: German (Deutsch) after the Italian (Italiano)
Our translations: CAT ENG FRE
Der Mond hat eine schwere Klag' erhoben
Und vor dem Herrn die Sache kund gemacht:
Er wolle nicht mehr stehn am Himmel droben,
Du habest ihn um seinen Glanz gebracht.
Als er zuletzt das Sternenheer gezählt,
Da hab' es an der vollen Zahl gefehlt;
Zwei von den schönsten habest du entwendet:
Die beiden Augen dort, die mich verblendet.
About the headline (FAQ)
Confirmed with Paul Heyse, Italienisches Liederbuch, Berlin: Verlag von Wilhelm Hertz (Bessersche Buchhandlung), 1860, page 19.
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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):
- by A. Stöckel , "Der Mond hat eine schwere Klag' erhoben" [sung text not yet checked]
- by A. Stöckel , "Lied aus dem Spanischen", published 1885 [ voice and piano ], from Vier Lieder, no. 4, Frankfurt a/O., Bratfisch [sung text not yet checked]
- by Hugo Wolf (1860 - 1903), "Der Mond hat eine schwere Klag' erhoben", 1890-6, from Italienisches Liederbuch, no. 7 [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Donna (Bareket) Breitzer) , "The moon has raised a grave complaint", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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[Guest Editor] This text was added to the website: 2003-11-06
Line count: 8
Word count: 58
The moon has raised a grave complaint
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
The moon has raised a grave complaint
And made the matter known unto the Lord:
He no longer wants to stay in the heavens,
For you have robbed him of his radiance.
When he last counted the multitude of stars,
Their full number was not complete;
Two of the fairest you have stolen:
Those two eyes, which have dazzled me.
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