Songs
Des Fischers Liebesglück
(1827)
D933
Des Fischers Liebesglück
Dort blinketDurch Weiden, Und winketEin Schimmer BlassstrahligVom ZimmerDer Holden mir zu.Es gaukeltWie Irrlicht,Und schaukeltSich leiseSein AbglanzIm KreiseDes schwankenden Sees.Ich schaueMit SehnenIn’s BlaueDer Wellen,Und grüsseDen hellen, Gespiegelten Strahl.Und springe Zum Ruder,Und schwinge Den Nachen Dahin aufDen flachen, Krystallenen Weg.Fein-Liebchen Schleicht traulich Vom Stübchen Herunter,Und sputetSich munterZu mir in das Boot.GelindeDann treibenDie WindeUns wieder See-einwärtsVom FliederDes Ufers hindann.Die blassen Nachtnebel UmfassenMit HüllenVor SpähernDen stillen, Unschuldigen Scherz.Und tauschenWir Küsse,So rauschenDie WellenIm SinkenUnd Schwellen,Den Horchern zum Trotz.Nur Sterne BelauschenUns ferne,Und badenTief unterDen PfadenDes gleitenden Kahns.So schwebenWir selig, UmgebenVom Dunkel, Hoch überm GefunkelDer Sterne einher.Und weinenUnd lächeln,Und meinen,EnthobenDer Erde,Schon oben,Schon drüben zu sein.
The fisherman's luck in love
Yonder light gleams through the willows, and a paleglimmerbeckons to me from the bedroom of my sweetheart.It flickerslike a will-o’-the-wisp, and its reflection swaysgentlyin the circleof the undulating lake.I gaze longinglyinto the blueof the waves, and greetthe bright reflected beam.And springto the oar, and swingthe boataway onits smooth, crystal course.My sweetheartslips lovinglydownfrom her little room, and joyfullyhastens to me in the boat.Then the breezes gentlyblow usagainout into the lake from the elder tree on the shore.The paleevening mistsenvelopand veilour silent,innocent dallying from prying onlookers.And as we exchange kisses,the waveslap,risingand falling,to foil eavesdroppers.Only starsin the far distance overhear us,and bathedeep downbelow the course of the gliding boat.So we drift on blissfully,in the midst of darkness, high above the twinkling stars.Weeping,smiling,we thinkwe have soared free of the earth,and are already up above, on another shore.
Translation by Richard Wigmore
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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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Previously performed at:
- 23 Oct 2017: Franz Schubert: Alessandro Fisher & Sholto Kynoch
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- 21 Oct 2016: Franz Schubert: Andrè Schuen & Daniel Heide
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Des Fischers Liebesglück
The fisherman's luck in love
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 (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).
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: Franz Schubert: Alessandro Fisher & Sholto Kynoch
- 21 Oct 2016: Franz Schubert: Andrè Schuen & Daniel Heide
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