Songs
Auf dem Wasser zu singen
(1823)
D774
Auf dem Wasser zu singen
Mitten im Schimmer der spiegelnden Wellen Gleitet, wie Schwäne, der wankende Kahn;Ach, auf der Freude sanft schimmernden Wellen Gleitet die Seele dahin wie der Kahn;Denn von dem Himmel herab auf die Wellen Tanzet das Abendrot rund um den Kahn.Über den Wipfeln des westlichen Haines Winket uns freundlich der rötliche Schein; Unter den Zweigen des östlichen Haines Säuselt der Kalmus im rötlichen Schein; Freude des Himmels und Ruhe des Haines Atmet die Seel’ im errötenden Schein.Ach, es entschwindet mit tauigem FlügelMir auf den wiegenden Wellen die Zeit.Morgen entschwinde mit schimmerndem FlügelWieder wie gestern und heute die Zeit,Bis ich auf höherem strahlendem FlügelSelber entschwinde der wechselnden Zeit.
To be sung on the water
Amid the shimmer of the mirroring waves the rocking boat glides, swan-like,on gently shimmering waves of joy.The soul, too, glides like a boat.For from the sky the setting sundances upon the waves around the boat.Above the tree-tops of the western grove the red glow beckons kindly to us; beneath the branches of the eastern grove the reeds whisper in the red glow.The soul breathes the joy of heaven,the peace of the grove, in the reddening glow.Alas, with dewy wingstime vanishes from me on the rocking waves.Tomorrow let time again vanish with shimmeringwings, as it did yesterday and today,until, on higher, more radiant wings,I myself vanish from the flux of time.
Translations by Richard Wigmore first published by Gollancz and reprinted in the Hyperion Schubert Song Edition
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
Friedrich Leopold Graf zu Stolberg-Stolberg, was a German poet, lawyer and translator born at Bramstedt in Holstein (then a part of Denmark).
Friedrich Leopold belonged to a cadet branch of the Stolberg family. He was born the son of a Danish magistrate and owner of a manorial estate, Count Christian zu Stolberg. Together with his brother Christian, Friedrich Leopold went to the University of Halle in 1770, in order to study German Law. His other studies embraced the Classics and various historical courses. The two brothers then studied in Göttingen and were a prominent members of the famous Hain or Dichterbund, a society of young men who had high aspirations for the unity of the country, and who cultivated German poetry. After leaving the university the brothers made a journey to Switzerland in company with the famed poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
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Previously performed at:
- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
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Auf dem Wasser zu singen
To be sung on the water
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
Friedrich Leopold Graf zu Stolberg-Stolberg, was a German poet, lawyer and translator born at Bramstedt in Holstein (then a part of Denmark).
Friedrich Leopold belonged to a cadet branch of the Stolberg family. He was born the son of a Danish magistrate and owner of a manorial estate, Count Christian zu Stolberg. Together with his brother Christian, Friedrich Leopold went to the University of Halle in 1770, in order to study German Law. His other studies embraced the Classics and various historical courses. The two brothers then studied in Göttingen and were a prominent members of the famous Hain or Dichterbund, a society of young men who had high aspirations for the unity of the country, and who cultivated German poetry. After leaving the university the brothers made a journey to Switzerland in company with the famed poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Taken from Wikipedia. To view the full article, please click here.
See Full Entry
Sorry, no further description available.
Previously performed at:
- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One