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Schlaf und Tod, die düstern Adler Umrauschen nachtlang dieses Haupt: Des Menschen goldnes Bildnis Verschlänge die eisige Woge Der Ewigkeit. An schaurigen Riffen Zerschellt der purpurne Leib Und es klagt die dunkle Stimme Über dem Meer. Schwester stürmischer Schwermut Sieh ein ängstlicher Kahn versinkt Unter Sternen, Dem schweigenden Antlitz der Nacht.
Authorship:
- by Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914), "Klage", appears in Offenbarung und Untergang [author's text checked 1 time 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 Theodor W. Adorno (1903 - 1969), "Klage", op. 5 no. 6 [ voice and piano ], from Klage : Sechs Gedichte von Georg Trakl für Singstimme und Klavier, no. 6 [sung text not yet checked]
- by Cesar Bresgen (1913 - 1988), "Klage", 1962 [ baritone and piano ], from Vier Lieder für Bariton und Klavier, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl, no. 2 [sung text not yet checked]
- by Jan Stuten (1890 - 1948), "Klage", published 1940 [ bass-baritone and piano ], from In memoriam Georg Trakl, no. 4 [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Bertram Kottmann) , "Lament", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Plainte", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Lamento", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Harry Joelson
This text was added to the website: 2007-07-29
Line count: 12
Word count: 51
Sommeil et mort, les sombres aigles Bruissent toute la nuit autour de cette tête : La vague glacée de l'éternité Engloutirait l'image dorée De l'homme. Sur d'horribles récifs Le corps empourpré est fracassé Et une voix sombre se plaint Au-dessus de la mer. Sœur d'une tumultueuse mélancolie, Vois, une barque anxieuse sombre Sous les étoiles, Sous le visage impassible de la nuit.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2010 by Pierre Mathé, (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) by Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914), "Klage", appears in Offenbarung und Untergang
This text was added to the website: 2010-05-29
Line count: 12
Word count: 62