Aufenthalt
German source:
Rellstab, Ludwig
Starrender Fels mein Aufenthalt.
Wie sich die Welle an Welle reiht,
Fliessen die Tränen mir ewig erneut.
Hoch in den Kronen wogend sich’s regt,
So unaufhörlich mein Herze schlägt.
Und wie des Felsen uraltes Erz
Ewig derselbe bleibet mein Schmerz.
Resting place
English translation ©
Richard Wigmore
immovable rock, my resting place.
As wave follows wave,
so my tears flow, ever renewed.
As the high treetops stir and heave,
so my heart beats incessantly.
Like the rock’s age-old ore
my sorrow remains forever the same.
Translations by Richard Wigmore first published by Gollancz and reprinted in the Hyperion Schubert Song Edition
Aufenthalt
German source:
Rellstab, Ludwig
Resting place
English source:
Richard Wigmore
Rauschender Strom, brausender Wald,
Surging river, roaring forest,
Starrender Fels mein Aufenthalt.
immovable rock, my resting place.
Wie sich die Welle an Welle reiht,
As wave follows wave,
Fliessen die Tränen mir ewig erneut.
so my tears flow, ever renewed.
Hoch in den Kronen wogend sich’s regt,
As the high treetops stir and heave,
So unaufhörlich mein Herze schlägt.
so my heart beats incessantly.
Und wie des Felsen uraltes Erz
Like the rock’s age-old ore
Ewig derselbe bleibet mein Schmerz.
my sorrow remains forever the same.
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
Rellstab, Ludwig
Heinrich Friedrich Ludwig Rellstab was a German poet and music critic. He was born and died in Berlin. He was the son of the music publisher and composer Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab. An able pianist, he published articles in various periodicals,…
Performances
Previously performed at:
- 53. Roderick Williams, Susie Allan: The Distant Beloved 24 Oct 2022
- 40. Schubert: Schwanengesang: Christoph Prégardien & Michael Gees 17 Oct 2020
- To the Distant Beloved: Robin Tritschler & Graham Johnson 03 Apr 2020
- 13. Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann: Christoph Prégardien & Sholto Kynoch 13 Oct 2019