by Walter Scott, Sir (1771 - 1832)
Translation by Samuel Heinrich Spiker (1786 - 1858)
For leagues along the watery way
Language: English
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Confirmed with The Pirate. By the Author of "Waverley, Kenilworth," &c. In three volumes. Vol. II. Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. and Hurst, Robinson, and Co., London. 1822, page 126.
Note: The poem appears as Norna's song in the 19th chapter (denominated "Chapter VI.") of Walter Scott's novel.
Text Authorship:
- by Walter Scott, Sir (1771 - 1832), no title, appears in The Pirate, first published 1822
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Word count: 112
Gesang der Norna See original
Language: German (Deutsch) after the English
Mich führt mein Weg wohl meilenlang Durch Golf und Strom und Wassergrab, Die Welle kennt den Runensang Und glättet sich zum Spiegel ab. Die Welle kennt den Runensang, Der Golf wird glatt, der Strom wird still; Doch Menschenherz, im wilden Drang, Es weiß nicht, was es selber will. Nur eine Stund' ist mir vergönnt, In Jahresfrist, zum Klageton: Sie schlägt, wenn diese Lampe brennt - Ihr Schein verlischt - sie ist entflohn. Heil, Magnus Töchter, fort und fort! Die Lampe brennt in tiefer Ruh; Euch gönn' ich dieser Stunde Wort - Erwacht, erhebt Euch, hört mir zu!
Composition:
- Set to music by Franz Peter Schubert (1797 - 1828), "Gesang der Norna", op. 85 (Zwei Lieder) no. 2, D 831 (1825), published 1828 [ voice and piano ], A. Diabelli & Co., VN 2877, Wien
Text Authorship:
- by Samuel Heinrich Spiker (1786 - 1858), no title, first published 1822
Based on:
- a text in English by Walter Scott, Sir (1771 - 1832), no title, appears in The Pirate, first published 1822
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Malcolm Wren) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Richard Morris , Peter Rastl [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2003-11-07
Line count: 16
Word count: 94