Text & Translation
Das Abendroth
German source:
Kosegarten, Ludwig
Der Westen glüht!
Wo bist du holdes Licht entglommen,
Aus welchem Stern herabgekommen?
Es malt der Strahl
Das liebe Tal,
Das sie bewohnt, der Holden Holde,
Mit Rosengluth und mattem Golde.
Viel schöner blüht,
Viel wärmer glüht
Die blasse Rose ihrer Wangen,
Und weckt inbrünstiges Verlangen.
Drum Hesperus
Beut Gruss und Kuss
Der Herrlichen, der Tadellosen,
Und opfr’ ihr deine schönsten Rosen.
The Evening Glow
English translation ©
Richard Wigmore
the west glows!
Fair light, whence your radiance?
From which star have you fallen?
How sublime
the dark sea looks!
The waves dance, drunk in the iridescence,
spraying sparks of fire with giddy delight.
The pale rose’s cheeks
bloom much fairer,
glow far warmer,
arousing fervent longing.
Veneration
and homage
are due to eternal beauty alone,
for beauty enhances grace and holiness.
Das Abendroth
German source:
Kosegarten, Ludwig
The Evening Glow
English source:
Richard Wigmore
Der Abend blüht,
The evening blooms,
Der Westen glüht!
the west glows!
Wo bist du holdes Licht entglommen,
Fair light, whence your radiance?
Aus welchem Stern herabgekommen?
From which star have you fallen?
Es malt der Strahl
How sublime
Das liebe Tal,
the dark sea looks!
Das sie bewohnt, der Holden Holde,
The waves dance, drunk in the iridescence,
Mit Rosengluth und mattem Golde.
spraying sparks of fire with giddy delight.
Viel schöner blüht,
The pale rose’s cheeks
Viel wärmer glüht
bloom much fairer,
Die blasse Rose ihrer Wangen,
glow far warmer,
Und weckt inbrünstiges Verlangen.
arousing fervent longing.
Drum Hesperus
Veneration
Beut Gruss und Kuss
and homage
Der Herrlichen, der Tadellosen,
are due to eternal beauty alone,
Und opfr’ ihr deine schönsten Rosen.
for beauty enhances grace and holiness.
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
Kosegarten, Ludwig
Ludwig Gotthard Kosegarten, also known as Ludwig Theobul or Ludwig Theoboul, was a German poet and Lutheran preacher. Kosegarten was born in Grevesmühlen, in the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. After studying theology at the University of…
Performances
Upcoming Performances
- Schubert in Love 18 Oct 2026
Previously performed at:
- A Schubertiade 18 Oct 2025
- A Schubertiade 18 Oct 2025