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Lukas So wie er nah't, schallt in sein Ohr, durch heulende Winde nur erst geschreckt, heller Stimmen lauter Klang. Hanne Die warme Stube zeigt ihm dann des Dörfchens Nachbarschaft, vereint in trautem Kreise den Abend zu verkürzen mit leichter Arbeit und Gespräch. Simon Am Ofen schwatzen hier von ihrer Jugendzeit die Väter. Zu Körb und Reusen flicht die Weidengert', und Netze strickt der Söhne munt'rer Haufe dort. Am Rocken spinnen die Mütter, am laufenden Rade die Töchter; und ihren Fleiß belebt ein ungekünstelt frohes Lied.
Authorship
- by Gottfried, Freiherr van Swieten (1733 - 1803) [author's text not yet checked 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 (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809), "So wie er nah't, schallt in sein Ohr", subtitle: "Recitativo", Hob. XXI:3 no. 19a, first performed 1801 [soprano, tenor, bass, and orchestra], from Die Jahreszeiten, no. 19a, (Der Winter) [text verified 1 time]
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- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , title 1: "Comme il s'approche, retentissent dans son oreille", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , title 1: "Mentre si avvicina, risuona al suo orecchio", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2012-01-07
Line count: 20
Word count: 85
Lucas Comme il s'approche, retentissent dans son oreille D'abord effrayée à travers le vent qui hurle Le son limpide de voix claires. Anne La pièce chaude lui montre Alors les habitants du village voisin, Réunis en un cercle paisible, Qui raccourcissent la soirée Avec des travaux légers et des bavardages. Simon Autour du poêle bavardent Les anciens du temps de leur jeunesse. Pour faire des paniers et des nasses est tressé De l'osier et des filets sont tissés Par le groupe vif des garçons. Les mères filent avec la quenouille, Les filles avec le rouet qui tourne, Et leur activité est animée Par une chanson simple et joyeuse.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Gottfried, Freiherr van Swieten (1733 - 1803)
This text was added to the website: 2012-02-03
Line count: 20
Word count: 108