An die Sonne
German source:
von Baumberg, Gabriele
Ende deinen trüben Lauf,
Und an deine Stelle winke
Bald den Mond herauf.
Herrlicher und schöner dringe
Aber Morgen dann hierfür,
Liebe Sonn’! und mit dir bringe
Meinen Lieben mir.
To the Sun
English translation ©
Richard Wigmore
End your dusky course,
and in your place quickly bid
the moon rise.
But tomorrow come forth
more glorious and more beautiful,
dearest sun! And with you
bring my love.
An die Sonne
German source:
von Baumberg, Gabriele
To the Sun
English source:
Richard Wigmore
Sinke, liebe Sonne, sinke!
Sink, dearest sun, sink!
Ende deinen trüben Lauf,
End your dusky course,
Und an deine Stelle winke
and in your place quickly bid
Bald den Mond herauf.
the moon rise.
Herrlicher und schöner dringe
But tomorrow come forth
Aber Morgen dann hierfür,
more glorious and more beautiful,
Liebe Sonn’! und mit dir bringe
dearest sun! And with you
Meinen Lieben mir.
bring my love.
Composer
Franz Schubert
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…
Poet
von Baumberg, Gabriele
Gabriele (or Gabriella) von Baumberg (or Bamberg), wife of János Batsányi (also Bacsányi), was an Austrian author and poet. Von Baumberg was born in Vienna, the daughter of an Austrian civil servant. She received a humanistic education and from…