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Mitten in dem kleinen Teiche Steht ein Pavillon aus grünem Und aus weißem Porzellan. Wie der Rücken eines Tigers Wölbt die Brücke sich aus Jade Zu dem Pavillon hinüber. In dem Häuschen sitzen Freunde, Schön gekleidet, trinken, plaudern, Manche schreiben Verse nieder. Ihre seidnen Ärmel gleiten Rückwärts, ihre seidnen Mützen Hocken lustig tief im Nacken. Auf des kleinen Teiches stiller Wasserfläche zeigt sich alles Wunderlich im Spiegelbilde, Alles auf dem Kopfe stehend In dem Pavillon aus grünem Und aus weißem Porzellan; Wie ein Halbmond steht die Brücke, Umgekehrt der Bogen. Freunde, Schön gekleidet, trinken, plaudern.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hans Bethge (1876 - 1946), "Der Pavillon aus Porzellan", appears in Die chinesische Flöte [an adaptation]
- a text in French (Français) by Judith Gautier (1845 - 1917), "Le pavillon de porcelaine", appears in Le livre de jade, 1867 edition, in 5. Le vin, no. 5, first published 1867 [an adaptation]
- a text in Chinese (中文) possibly by Li-Tai-Po (701 - 762)
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Anna Hegeler (1879 - 1937), "Der Pavillon aus Porzellan", op. 2 no. 1, published 1911, from Vier Lieder nach chinesischen Texten, no. 1 [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911), "Von der Jugend", 1908, from Das Lied von der Erde, no. 3 [sung text checked 1 time]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in French (Français), a translation by Franz Toussaint (1879 - 1955) ; composed by Henk Badings.
- Also set in German (Deutsch), a translation possibly by Alfred Henschke (1890 - 1928); composed by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué.
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "De la joventut", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Of youth", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Giovinezza", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- POR Portuguese (Português) (Paulo Albuquerque de Noronha) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2004-01-16
Line count: 21
Word count: 95
In the middle of the small pond stands a pavilion of green and white porcelain. Like the back of a tiger the jade bridge arches across toward the pavilion. In the small house sit friends, finely dressed; they drink, chat, and some write down verses. Their silk sleeves slide back, their silk caps perch jauntily far back on their necks. On the small pond's still surface, all things appear strangely mirrored. Everything is standing on its head in the pavilion of green and white porcelain. The bridge looks like a half-moon, its arch inverted. Friends, finely dressed, are drinking and chatting.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Not Applicable [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hans Bethge (1876 - 1946), "Der Pavillon aus Porzellan", appears in Die chinesische Flöte [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by Judith Gautier (1845 - 1917), "Le pavillon de porcelaine", appears in Le livre de jade, 1867 edition, in 5. Le vin, no. 5, first published 1867 [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in Chinese (中文) possibly by Li-Tai-Po (701 - 762)
This text was added to the website: 2004-01-16
Line count: 21
Word count: 101