Songs
Der Flüchtling
(1816)
D402
Der Flüchtling
Frisch atmet des Morgens lebendiger Hauch; Purpurisch zuckt durch düst’rer Tannen Ritzen Das junge Licht und äugelt aus dem Strauch; In gold’nen FlammenblitzenDer Berge Wolkenspitzen.Mit freudig melodisch gewirbeltem Lied Begrüssen erwachende Lerchen die Sonne,Die schon in lachender WonneJugendlich schön in Auroras Umarmungen glüht.Sei, Licht, mir gesegnet!Dein Strahlenbruss regnetErwärmend hernieder auf Anger und Au. Wie flittern die Wiesen,Wie silberfarb zitternTausend Sonnen im perlenden Tau!In säuselnder KühleBeginnen die SpieleDer jungen Natur.Die Zephyre kosenUnd schmeicheln um Rosen,Und Düfte beströmen die lachende Flur.Wie hoch aus den Städten die Rauchwolken dampfen!Laut wiehern und schnauben und knirschen und strampfenDie Rosse, die Farren;Die Wagen erknarrenIns ächzende Tal.Die Waldungen leben,Und Adler und Falken und Habichte schweben Und wiegen die Flügel im blendenden Strahl.Den Frieden zu finden, Wohin soll ich wenden Am elenden Stab?Die lachende ErdeMit Jünglingsgebärde, Für mich nur ein Grab!Steig empor, o Morgenrot, und röte Mit purpurnem Küsse Hain und Feld! Säusle nieder, o Abendrot, und flöte In sanften Schlummer die tote Welt! Morgen, ach, du rötestEine Totenflur;Ach! und du, o Abendrot! umflötest Meinen langen Schlummer nur.
The Fugitive
The lively morning breeze blows fresh;the young light flickers crimson between the dark pines and glints from the bushes;the cloud-capped mountain peaksblaze with golden flames.Warbling their happy, melodious songthe awakening larks greet the sunwhich, with joyful laughter,glows young and fair in the dawn’s embrace.I bless you, light!Your rays stream downto warm meadow and pasture. See how the fields glitter,and a thousand silvery suns glisten in the pearly dew!In the whispering coolness young naturebegins her games.The Zephyrs caressand fondle the roses,and sweet scents pervade the smiling meadows.How high the clouds of smoke rise from the town!Horses and bulls neigh loudly, snort,stamp and gnash their teeth; creaking cartsroll along the valley.The woods are alive,eagles, falcons and hawks hoverand move their wings in the dazzling light.To find peacewhere shall I turnwith my wretched staff? The smiling earth,with youthful countenance, is but a grave for me!Rise up, O dawn,and with your crimson kiss tinge grove and field! Descend with a whisper, O sunset,and lull the dead world to gentle sleep.Morning, you tinge with reda land of death;ah, and you, O sunset,merely warble around my long sleep.
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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
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller struck up a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. They frequently discussed issues concerning aesthetics, and Schiller encouraged Goethe to finish works he left as sketches. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism. They also worked together on Xenien, a collection of short satirical poems in which both Schiller and Goethe challenge opponents to their philosophical vision.
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Der Flüchtling
The Fugitive
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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
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller struck up a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. They frequently discussed issues concerning aesthetics, and Schiller encouraged Goethe to finish works he left as sketches. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism. They also worked together on Xenien, a collection of short satirical poems in which both Schiller and Goethe challenge opponents to their philosophical vision.
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