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A les je tichý kolem kol, jen srdce mír ten ruší, a černý kouř, jenž spěchá v dol, mé slze v lících, mé slze suší. Však nemusí jich usušit, necht' v jiné tváře bije. Kdo v smutku může zazpívat, ten nezhynul, ten žije, ten žije!
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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), no title, appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 11, first published 1859
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)
- by Karel Bendl (1838 - 1897), "A les je tichý", from Cigánské melodie, no. 9 [ sung text not yet checked against a primary source]
- by Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904), "A les je tichý kolem kol", op. 55 no. 3, B. 104 no. 3 (1880), from Cigánské melodie, no. 3, also set in German (Deutsch) [ sung text checked 1 time]
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- Also set in German (Deutsch), a translation by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923) , no title CAT CZE ENG FRE ITA ; composed by Antonín Dvořák.
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Gayle Royko Heuser) (Anna Majtas Royko) , "The forest is quiet all around", copyright © 2004, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Marc Moreau) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Elaine Marie Ortiz-Arandes) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Maria Rita De Matteis) , "Tutt' intorno il bosco è silenzioso e quieto", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2004-01-16
Line count: 8
Word count: 45
The forest is quiet all around; only the heart disturbs the peace. As black smoke gushing, tears flow down my cheeks and so they dry. They need not dry -- let other cheeks feel them! The one who can sing in sorrow will not die, but lives and lives on.
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- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to English copyright © 2004 by Gayle Royko Heuser and Anna Majtas Royko, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Not Applicable [an adaptation]
- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), no title, appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 11, first published 1859
This text was added to the website: 2004-03-22
Line count: 8
Word count: 49