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Ach mich hält der Gram gefangen, Meinem Herzen ist so weh, Denn ich soll von hinnen ziehen Über jenes Berges Höh. Was einst mein war, ist verloren, Alle, alle Hoffnung flieht; Ja, ich fürchte, daß, o Mädchen, Dich mein Aug' nicht [wieder sieht]1. Dunkel wird mein Weg sich dehnen, Wenn ich scheiden muß von hier: Steh' ich dann auf jenem Berge, Seufz' ich [ein Mal]1 noch nach dir.
1 often modernized to "wiedersieht"
2 often modernized to "einmal"
Text Authorship:
- by Josef Wenzig (1807 - 1876), "Abschied", appears in Westslawischer Märchenschatz, first published 1857 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Czech (Čeština) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) [text unavailable]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "Abschied", op. 69 (Neun Gesänge) no. 3 (1887), published 1877 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Simrock [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Alexander Winterberger (1834 - 1914), "Abschied", op. 59 no. 3, published 1877 [ vocal duet for 2 female voices with piano ], from Zehn deutsche und slavische Volkspoesien für 2 Frauenstimmen mit Pianoforte, no. 3, Leipzig, Kahnt [sung text not yet checked]
Set in a modified version by Evelyn Faltis.
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in German (Deutsch), a translation by Josef Wenzig (1807 - 1876) , "Abschied", appears in Slawische Volkslieder, in 1. Böhmische Volkslieder, first published 1830 ; composed by Evelyn Faltis.
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Comiat", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Afscheid", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Farewell", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Adieux", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Commiato", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Alvaro De la Cruz) , "Despedida", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2003-11-05
Line count: 12
Word count: 71
Ah, le chagrin me tient captif, Mon cœur est si douloureux, Car je dois partir loin d'ici Sur les sommets de ces montagnes ! Ce qui a été une fois à moi est perdu, Tout, tout espoir s'est enfui ; Oui, j'ai peur, ma chérie, Que mes yeux ne te revoient plus. Mon chemin s'étirera, sombre, Quand je devrai partir d'ici : Alors quand je me tiendrai sur cette montagne Je soupirerai encore une fois sur toi.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2011 by Guy Laffaille, (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 Josef Wenzig (1807 - 1876), "Abschied", appears in Westslawischer Märchenschatz, first published 1857
Based on:
- a text in Czech (Čeština) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) [text unavailable]
This text was added to the website: 2011-04-21
Line count: 12
Word count: 74