Songs

An die Sonne

by Franz Schubert

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An die Sonne
German source: von Baumberg, Gabriele

Sinke, liebe Sonne, sinke! 
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

Sink, dearest sun, sink!
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…

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