by Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914)
Untergang
Language: German (Deutsch)
Über den weißen Weiher Sind die wilden Vögel fortgezogen. Am Abend weht von unseren Sternen ein eisiger Wind. Über unsere Gräber Beugt sich die zerbrochene Stirne der Nacht. Unter Eichen schaukeln wir in einem silbernen Kahn. Immer klingen die weißen Mauer der Stadt. Unter Dornenbogen O mein Bruder klimmen wir Blinde Zeiger gen Mitternacht
Text Authorship:
- by Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914) [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 John Plant , "Untergang", first performed 2009 [ voice and piano ], from Babel is a blessing, no. 5 [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (John Plant) , "Downfall", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Jocelyne Fleury) , "Chute", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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