Songs
Der Einsame
(1825)
D800
Der Einsame
Wenn meine Grillen schwirren,Bei Nacht, am spät erwärmten Herd, Dann sitz’ ich mit vergnügtem Sinn Vertraulich zu der Flamme hin,So leicht, so unbeschwert.Ein trautes, stilles StündchenBleibt man noch gern am Feuer wach, Man schürt, wenn sich die Lohe senkt, Die Funken auf und sinnt und denkt: „Nun abermal ein Tag!“Was Liebes oder LeidesSein Lauf für uns dahergebracht,Es geht noch einmal durch den Sinn; Allein das Böse wirft man hin,Es störe nicht die Nacht.Zu einem frohen Träume, Bereitet man gemach sich zu, Wenn sorgenlos ein holdes Bild Mit sanfter Lust die Seele füllt, Ergibt man sich der Ruh.Oh, wie ich mir gefalleIn meiner stillen Ländlichkeit!Was in dem Schwarm der lauten Welt Dar irre Herz gefesselt hält,Gibt nicht Zufriedenheit.Zirpt immer, liebe Heimchen,In meiner Klause eng und klein.Ich duld’ euch gern: ihr stört mich nicht, Wenn euer Lied das Schweigen bricht, Bin ich nicht ganz allein.
The Solitary
When my crickets chirpat night, by the late-glowing hearth, I sit contentedly,confiding in the flame,so light-hearted and untroubled.For one cosy, peaceful hourit is pleasant to stay awake by the fire, kindling the sparks when the blaze dies down, musing and thinking,‘Well, yet another day!’What joy or griefits course has brought uswe run once again through our mind. But the bad is discardedlest it disturb the night.We gently prepare ourselvesfor pleasant dreams.When a sweet imagefills our carefree soul with gentle pleasure we succumb to rest.Oh, how happy I amwith my quiet rustic life.What in the bustle of the noisy world keeps the heart fettereddoes not bring contentment.Chirp on, dear crickets,in my narrow little room.I like to hear you: you don’t disturb me. When your song breaks the silenceI am not completely alone.
Translations by Richard Wigmore first published by Gollancz and reprinted in the Hyperion Schubert Song Edition
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Composer
Franz Peter Schubert was an late Classical and early Romantic composer. He produced a vast oeuvre during his short life, composing more the 600 vocal works (largely Lieder), and well as several symphonies, operas, and a large body of piano music. He was uncommonly gifted from a young age, but appreciation of his music was limited during his lifetime. His work became more popular in the decades after his death, and was praised by 19th century composers, including Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, and Liszt.
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Poet
Karl Lappe was the youngest son of the pastor of Wusterhusen. After the early death of his father he attended the city school in Wolgast from 1780.. From 1790 he studied theology, philosophy and philology at the University of Greifswald.
After graduation he worked as a tutor at Kosegarten in Altenkirchen (Rügen) . In 1801 he moved to the Stralsunder school . He circulated a selection of his poetry to his students. Some of his works deal with the events of the German Campaign of 1813 and he was revered as a patriotic freedom singer.
In 1817 he had to give up teaching after a serious illness. He settled in Pütte and devoted himself to writing and the education of his children.
In addition to love poetry, Lappe wrote mainly of his native West Pomerania. He traveled to almost every corner of the country. The most frequent subject of his lyrical works was the island of Rügen . In his poems he praised the beauty of the sea, the land and its inhabitants. In addition, he described the lives of some of his countrymen. Along with Friedrich Joachim Philipp von Suckow he founded in Stralsund in 1827the literary weekly magazine Sundine .
Karl Lappe died in Stralsund in 1843.
Schubert set to music is poems Der Einsame (D800), Im Abendrot (D799) and Flucht (D825 no.3)
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Previously performed at:
- 13 Oct 2019: 13. Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann: Christoph Prégardien & Sholto Ky...
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- 22 Oct 2018: Heimat: Benjamin Appl & James Baillieu
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- 11 Mar 2018: A Schubertiade
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- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
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Der Einsame
The Solitary
If you would like to use our texts and translations, please click here for more information.
Composer
Franz Peter Schubert was an late Classical and early Romantic composer. He produced a vast oeuvre during his short life, composing more the 600 vocal works (largely Lieder), and well as several symphonies, operas, and a large body of piano music. He was uncommonly gifted from a young age, but appreciation of his music was limited during his lifetime. His work became more popular in the decades after his death, and was praised by 19th century composers, including Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, and Liszt.
Information from Wikipedia. Read more here.
See Full Entry
Poet
Karl Lappe was the youngest son of the pastor of Wusterhusen. After the early death of his father he attended the city school in Wolgast from 1780.. From 1790 he studied theology, philosophy and philology at the University of Greifswald.
After graduation he worked as a tutor at Kosegarten in Altenkirchen (Rügen) . In 1801 he moved to the Stralsunder school . He circulated a selection of his poetry to his students. Some of his works deal with the events of the German Campaign of 1813 and he was revered as a patriotic freedom singer.
In 1817 he had to give up teaching after a serious illness. He settled in Pütte and devoted himself to writing and the education of his children.
In addition to love poetry, Lappe wrote mainly of his native West Pomerania. He traveled to almost every corner of the country. The most frequent subject of his lyrical works was the island of Rügen . In his poems he praised the beauty of the sea, the land and its inhabitants. In addition, he described the lives of some of his countrymen. Along with Friedrich Joachim Philipp von Suckow he founded in Stralsund in 1827the literary weekly magazine Sundine .
Karl Lappe died in Stralsund in 1843.
Schubert set to music is poems Der Einsame (D800), Im Abendrot (D799) and Flucht (D825 no.3)
See Full Entry
Sorry, no further description available.
Previously performed at:
- 13 Oct 2019: 13. Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann: Christoph Prégardien & Sholto Ky...
- 22 Oct 2018: Heimat: Benjamin Appl & James Baillieu
- 11 Mar 2018: A Schubertiade
- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
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