Songs
Das Weinen
(1827)
D926
Das Weinen
Gar tröstlich kommt geronnen Der Tränen heil’ger Quell,Recht wie ein Heilungs-Bronnen, So bitter, heiss und hell,Darum du Brust voll Wunden, Voll Gram und stiller Pein, Und willst du bald gesunden, So tauche da hinein.Es wohnt in diesen Wellen Geheime Wunderkraft,Die ist für wehe StellenEin linder Balsamsaft.Die wächst mit deinen Schmerzen, Und fasset, hebt und rolltDen bösen Stein vom Herzen, Der dich zerdrücken wollt’.Das hab’ ich selbst empfundenHier in dem Trauerland,Wenn ich, vom Flor umwunden, An lieben Gräbern stand.Da schalt in irrem Wähnen Ich selbst auf meinen Gott, Es hielten mir die Tränen Der Hoffnung Schiffthen flott.Drum, hält dich auch umfangen Der Schwermut trübste Nacht, Vertrau’ in allem BangenDer Tränen zaubermacht.Bald, wenn vom heissen WeinenDir rot das Auge glüht,Wird neu der Tag erscheinen,Weil schon der Morgen blüht.
Weeping
The sacred source of tearsflows comfortingly,like a healing springso bitter, hot and clear.Therefore, my heart, full of wounds, grief and silent pain,if you would recover quickly immerse yourself there.A secret, magic power dwells in these waters that is gentle balmto wounds.It increases with your suffering, and seizes, lifts and rolls away from your heart the evil stonethat would crush you.I have felt this myselfhere in this land of sorrow, when, swathed in crêpe,I stood at the graves of dear ones. There, in demented frenzy,I cursed my God;only my tears keptthe ship of hope afloat.Therefore, when you too are ensnared in the darkest night of sorrow,in your anguish trustthe magic power of tears.Soon, when from bitter weeping your eyes glow red,a new day will appear,for already morning is radiant.
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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 (or Carl) Gottfried Ritter von Leitner ( was an Austrian author and publicist from Graz, Styria, Austria.
From 1837 to 1854 he was the first Secretary to the Estates in Styria. He was the editor of the newspaper "Steiermark Zeitschrift" (Styria Times). Karl was the curator of the Landesmuseum Joanneum (Joanneum National Museum) in Graz, Austria from 1858 to 1864, and ge co-founded the Historical Association for Styrian Friendship with Peter Rosegger.
Some of his ballads were set to music by Franz Schubert, including Der Kreuzzug (D932), Der Wallensteiner Lanzknecht beim Trunk (D931), Der Winterabend (D938), Des Fischers Liebesglück (D933), Die Sterne (D939) and Vor meine Wiege (D927).
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Das Weinen
Weeping
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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 (or Carl) Gottfried Ritter von Leitner ( was an Austrian author and publicist from Graz, Styria, Austria.
From 1837 to 1854 he was the first Secretary to the Estates in Styria. He was the editor of the newspaper "Steiermark Zeitschrift" (Styria Times). Karl was the curator of the Landesmuseum Joanneum (Joanneum National Museum) in Graz, Austria from 1858 to 1864, and ge co-founded the Historical Association for Styrian Friendship with Peter Rosegger.
Some of his ballads were set to music by Franz Schubert, including Der Kreuzzug (D932), Der Wallensteiner Lanzknecht beim Trunk (D931), Der Winterabend (D938), Des Fischers Liebesglück (D933), Die Sterne (D939) and Vor meine Wiege (D927).
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