Songs
Das Zügenglöcklein
(1826)
D871
Das Zügenglöcklein
Kling’ die Nacht durch, klinge, Süssen Frieden bringeDem, für den du tönst!Kling in weite Ferne,So du Pilger gerneMit der Welt versöhnst.Aber wer will wandern Zu den Lieben andern, Die voraus gewallt?Zog er gern die Schelle Bebt er an der Schwelle, Wann „Herein“ erschallt.Gilt’s dem bösen Sohne, Der noch flucht dem Tone, Weil er heilig ist?Nein, es klingt so lauter Wie ein Gottvertrauen Seine Laufbahn schliesst.Aber ist’s ein Müder, Den verwaist die Brüder Dem ein treues Tier Einzig liess den Glauben An die Welt nicht rauben, Ruf ihn, Gott, zu Dir!Ist’s der Frohen einer,Der die Freuden reinerLieb’ und Freundschaft teilt, Gönn’ ihm noch die Wonnen Unter dieser SonnenWo er gerne weilt!
The passing bell
Ring, ring the night through, bring sweet peaceto him you toll for!Ring out in the far distance; thus you reconcile pilgrims with the world.But who would wish to journey to the loved oneswho have gone before?Though he gladly rang the bell, he trembles on the threshold when a voice cries ‘Enter’.Is it meant for the wicked son who still curses its sound because it is sacred?No, it rings more loudlywhen a man who trusts in God concludes his life’s journey.But if it is a weary man deserted by his kin, whose faith in the world has been savedonly by a faithful beast, call him unto you, O God!If it is one of the blessed, who partakes of the joys of love and friendship, then grant him yet bliss beneath this sun,where he gladly tarries!
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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Das Zügenglöcklein
The passing bell
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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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