Das Finden
German source:
Kosegarten, Ludwig
Sanft, edel, deutsch und gut.
Ihr Blick ist mild und glänzend,
Wie Abendsonnengluth,
Ihr Haar wie Sommerweben,
Ihr Auge veilchenblau.
Dem Rosenkelch der Lippen
Entquillt Gesang wie Thau.
Ich hab’ das edle Mädchen
An meiner Hand gefuhrt;
Ich bin mit ihr am Staden
Des Bachs hinab spaziert.
Ich hab’ sie liebgewonnen.
Ich weiss, sie ist mir gut.
Drum sei mein Lied ihr eigen,
Ihr eigen Gut und Blut.
Finding
English translation ©
Todd E. Sullivan
gentle, noble, German and good.
Her glance is as tender and radiant
as the evening sun’s glow,
her hair is like gossamer,
her eyes violet blue.
From the rosy goblet of her lips
springs forth song like the dew.
I led this dear maiden
by the hand;
I walked with her down
to the banks of the brook.
I have fallen in love with her.
I know that she cares for me.
Therefore, let my song be hers alone,
her treasure and lifeblood.
Das Finden
German source:
Kosegarten, Ludwig
Finding
English source:
Todd E. Sullivan
Ich hab’ ein Mädchen funden,
I have found a maiden,
Sanft, edel, deutsch und gut.
gentle, noble, German and good.
Ihr Blick ist mild und glänzend,
Her glance is as tender and radiant
Wie Abendsonnengluth,
as the evening sun’s glow,
Ihr Haar wie Sommerweben,
her hair is like gossamer,
Ihr Auge veilchenblau.
her eyes violet blue.
Dem Rosenkelch der Lippen
From the rosy goblet of her lips
Entquillt Gesang wie Thau.
springs forth song like the dew.
Ich hab’ das edle Mädchen
I led this dear maiden
An meiner Hand gefuhrt;
by the hand;
Ich bin mit ihr am Staden
I walked with her down
Des Bachs hinab spaziert.
to the banks of the brook.
Ich hab’ sie liebgewonnen.
I have fallen in love with her.
Ich weiss, sie ist mir gut.
I know that she cares for me.
Drum sei mein Lied ihr eigen,
Therefore, let my song be hers alone,
Ihr eigen Gut und Blut.
her treasure and lifeblood.
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…