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Über die Berge Zieht ihr fort; Kommt an manchen Grünen Ort, Muß zurücke Ganz allein; Lebet wohl! Es muß so seyn. Scheiden, Meiden, Was man liebt, Ach wie wird Das Herz betrübt! O Seenspiegel, Wald und Hügel Schwinden all'; Hör' verschwimmen Eurer Stimmen Wiederhall. Lebt wohl! Klingt klagevoll. Ach wie wird Das Herz betrübt! Scheiden, Meiden, Was man liebt.
Note: Schubert received Mayrhofer's texts generally in handwriting; the printed edition of Mayrhofer's poems appeared much later and presents the texts usually in a revised version. This version does not appear to exist in published form apart from Schubert's song.
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It is based on
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Baptist Mayrhofer (1787 - 1836), "Lunz"
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Franz Peter Schubert (1797 - 1828), "Abschied", subtitle: "Nach einer Wallfahrtsarie bearbeitet", D 475 (1816), published 1885 [ voice, piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Comiat", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Afscheid", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Malcolm Wren) , "Farewell", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Adieu", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Addio", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Richard Morris
This text was added to the website: 2019-10-28
Line count: 26
Word count: 59
Over de bergen trek je weg, Komt op menige groene plek; Teruggaan moet ik heel alleen, Dus vaarwel! Zo viel de steen. Lijden, scheiden van wie men houdt, Ach, dat maakt het hart benauwd! O merenspiegel, bos en heuvels wijken al; 'k Hoor verklinken jullie helder stemgeschal. Vaarwel! klinkt klagelijk, Ach, dat maakt het hart benauwd: Laten gaan van wie men houdt! Vaarwel! klinkt klagelijk.
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- Singable translation from German (Deutsch) to Dutch (Nederlands) copyright © 2006 by Lau Kanen, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., please ask the copyright-holder(s) directly.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Not Applicable [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Baptist Mayrhofer (1787 - 1836), "Lunz"
This text was added to the website: 2006-03-27
Line count: 26
Word count: 65