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So viel Stern am Himmel stehen, An dem blauen Himmelszelt, Soviel Schäflein als da gehen, In dem grünen, grünen Feld. Soviel Vöglein als da fliegen, Als da hin und wieder fliegen, Soviel mal sei du gegrüßt. Soll ich dich denn nimmer sehen, Nun ich in die Ferne muß? Ach das kann ich nicht verstehen, O du bittrer Scheidensschluß! Wär ich lieber schon gestorben, Wär ich jetzt nicht so betrübt! Weiß nicht, ob auf dieser Erden, Die des herben Jammers voll, Nach viel Trübsal und Beschwerden Ich dich wiedersehen soll. Was für Welle, was für Flammen Schlagen über mir zusammen! Ach wie groß ist meine Not! Mit Geduld will ich es tragen, Denk ich immer nur zu dir; Alle Morgen will ich sagen, O mein Schatz, wann kommst zu mir? Alle Abend will ich sprechen, Wenn mir meine Augen brechen: O mein Lieb, gedenk an mich!
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ignaz Brüll (1846 - 1907), "Gruss", op. 19 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte), Heft 1 (Vier deutsche Volkslieder) no. 3, published 1876 [ voice and piano ], Wien, Gutmann [sung text not yet checked]
- by Pauline von Decker, née von Schaetzel (1811 - 1882), "Gruss", op. 17 (Zwei Duette für Sopran und Alt) no. 2, published 1875 [ vocal duet for soprano and alto with piano ], Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel [sung text not yet checked]
- by Joseph Dessauer (1798 - 1876), "Liebe in der Ferne", op. 47 (6 Lieder für 2 Stimmen mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1859 [ vocal duet with piano ], Wien, Wessely und Büfing [sung text not yet checked]
- by Clara Faisst (1872 - 1948), "Gruss", op. 10 no. 6 (1914-8) [ voice and piano ], from Sieben Lieder aus des Knaben Wunderhorn, no. 6, Karlsruhe: Selbstverlag, später: Karlsruhe: Müller [sung text not yet checked]
- by Gustav Flügel (1812 - 1900), "Grüssen", op. 3 (Acht Lieder für Sopran, Alt oder Tenor mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1842 [ voice and piano ], Stettin, Bulang [sung text not yet checked]
- by Ferdinand Horn (b. 1842), "Gruss (Volkslied)", published 1878 [ voice and piano ], from Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 4, Wien, Spina [sung text not yet checked]
- by Karl Guido Nakonz (1833 - 1907), "Gruss", op. 6 no. 5, published 1885 [ voice and piano ], from Kinderlieder, Heft IV, no. 5, Leipzig, Fritzsch [sung text not yet checked]
- by Louis Plaidy (1810 - 1874), "Volkslied", op. 10 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1842 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Whistling [sung text not yet checked]
- by Eduard Schön (1825 - 1879), "So viel' Stern' am Himmel stehen", published 1882 [ men's chorus ], from Chöre und Quartette für Männerstimmen, no. 7, Hamburg: Cranz [sung text not yet checked]
- by (Philipp) Friedrich Silcher (1789 - 1860), "Treue Liebe", op. 7 no. 10, published 1826 [ four-part men's chorus a cappella ], from Zwölf Volkslieder für vier Männerstimmen, erstes Heft, no. 10, Tübingen: Heinrich Laupp'sche Buchhandlung [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2007-12-01
Line count: 27
Word count: 145
As many as there are stars upon the heavens, Upon the blue vault of the heavens, As many as there are sheep that amble In the green, green, field. As many as there are birds that fly -- That fly back and forth, That many times I greet you. Shall I never see you again, Now that I must travel off into the distance? Ah, that I cannot comprehend, Oh, you bitter decision to part! If I had only already died, Then I would not now be so despondent. I do not know if upon this earth, Which is full of bitter misery, After many tribulations and hardships I am to see you again. What waves, what flames Crash together over me! Ah, how great is my distress! I shall bear it with patience, If only my thoughts are always of you; Every morning I shall say: Oh my darling, when shall you come to me? Every evening I shall speak, When my eyes [almost] close in death: Oh my love, think of me!
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Translations of title(s):
"Gruss" = "Greeting"
"Grüssen" = "To greet you"
"Gruss (Volkslied)" = "Greeting (Folk-song)"
"So viel' Stern' am Himmel stehen" = "As many as there are stars upon the heavens"
"Treue Liebe" = "Faithful love"
"Volkslied" = "Folk-song"
Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2021 by Sharon Krebs, (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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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs)
This text was added to the website: 2021-03-23
Line count: 27
Word count: 173