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Wach auf, meins Herzens Schöne Herzallerliebste mein! Ich hör ein süß Getöne von kleinen Waldvöglein; die hör ich so lieblich singen, ich mein, ich säh des Tages Schein vom Orient her dringen. Ich hör die Hahnen krähen und spür den Tag dabei, die kühlen Windlein wehen die Sternlein leuchten frei. Singt uns Frau Nachtigalle, singt uns ein süße Melodei, sie meldt den Tag mit Schalle. Der Himmel tut sich färben, aus weißer Farb in Blau, die Wolken tun sich färben aus schwarzer Farb in grau; die Morgenröt tut entweichen; wach auf, mein Lieb, und mach mich frei, der Tag will uns verschleichen. Selig [sei]2 Tag und Stunde, darin du bist geborn! Gott grüß mir dein rot Munde, den ich mir [auserkorn]3. Kann mir kein Lieb're [nie werden]4, schau, daß mein [Lieb]5 nicht sei verlorn, du bist mein Trost auf Erden.
J. Brahms sets stanzas 1-2, 4 in (at least) one setting - see below for more information
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Brahms, WoO. 35 no. 2: "hör"
2 Brahms, WoO. 35 no. 2: "ist"
3 Brahms, WoO. 35 no. 2: "hab erkorn"
4 Brahms, WoO. 35 no. 7 [note]: "werden"
5 Brahms, WoO. 35 no. 7 [note]: "Glück"
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It is based on
- a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Meins Herzens Schöne", written c1544
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), "Ständchen", WoO. posth. 37 no. 16 (1859-62) [ SSAA chorus ], from 16 Deutsche Volkslieder, no. 16 [sung text not yet checked]
- by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "Wach auf!", WoO. posth. 35 no. 2 (1863/4) [ SATB chorus ], from Deutsche Volkslieder für gemischten Chor, no. 2 [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "Wach auf!", WoO. posth. 35 no. 7 (1863/4?), stanzas 1-2,4 [ SATB chorus ], from Deutsche Volkslieder für gemischten Chor, no. 7 [sung text checked 1 time]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in German (Deutsch), [adaptation] ; composed by Johannes Brahms.
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Réveille-toi, belle de mon cœur", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2004-06-25
Line count: 28
Word count: 146
Réveille-toi, belle de mon cœur, Préférée de mon cœur, J'entends un doux brouhaha, Celui des petits oiseaux de la forêt, J'entends leurs chants plein de grâce ; On croirait voir la clarté du jour Venant d'orient pénétrer ici. J'entends chanter le coq Et sens le jour tout près ; Une fraîche brise souffle, Les étoiles brillent, Madame rossignol nous chante, Nous chante une douce mélodie, Elle chante le jour nouveau. Le ciel se pare de couleurs, De pâles teintes de bleu. Les nuages se parent de couleurs, De teintes foncées de gris, L'aurore s'approche ; Réveille-toi, mon amour, et libère-moi, La nuit veut nous échapper !
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2013 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 Not Applicable [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Meins Herzens Schöne", written c1544
This text was added to the website: 2013-04-21
Line count: 21
Word count: 102