Text & Translation
Der Tod und das Mädchen
German source:
Matthias Claudius
Vorüber,ach,vorüber!
Geh, wilder Knochenmann!
Ich bin noch jung, geh, Lieber!
Und rühre mich nicht an.
DER TOD
Gib deine Hand, du schön und zart Gebilde!
Bin Freund und komme nicht zu strafen.
Sei gutes Muts! Ich bin nicht wild,
Sollst sanft in meinen Armen schlafen!
Death and the Maiden
English translation ©
Richard Wigmore
Pass by, ah, pass by!
Away, cruel Death!
I am still young; leave me, dear one
and do not touch me.
DEATH
Give me your hand, you lovely, tender creature.
I am your friend, and come not to chastise.
Be of good courage. I am not cruel;
you shall sleep softly in my arms.
Translations by Richard Wigmore first published by Gollancz and reprinted in the Hyperion Schubert Song Edition
Der Tod und das Mädchen
German source:
Matthias Claudius
Death and the Maiden
English source:
Richard Wigmore
DAS MÄDCHEN
THE MAIDEN
Vorüber,ach,vorüber!
Pass by, ah, pass by!
Geh, wilder Knochenmann!
Away, cruel Death!
Ich bin noch jung, geh, Lieber!
I am still young; leave me, dear one
Und rühre mich nicht an.
and do not touch me.
DER TOD
DEATH
Gib deine Hand, du schön und zart Gebilde!
Give me your hand, you lovely, tender creature.
Bin Freund und komme nicht zu strafen.
I am your friend, and come not to chastise.
Sei gutes Muts! Ich bin nicht wild,
Be of good courage. I am not cruel;
Sollst sanft in meinen Armen schlafen!
you shall sleep softly in my arms.
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
Matthias Claudius
Matthias Claudius was a German poet, most notable for Der Mond ist aufgegangen (The Moon Has Risen) and editor of the journal Der Wandsbecker Bothe. After studying at Jena, Claudius held a series of editorial and minor official positions in…
Performances
Previously performed at:
- Hello Darkness 27 Oct 2023
- Images of Schubert 22 Oct 2023
- 61. Castalian String Quartet: Death and the Maiden 26 Oct 2022
- 27. The Sound of Silence: Benjamin Appl & Sholto Kynoch 14 Oct 2020
- 61. Forest Twilight: Sophie Karthäuser, Stephan Loges & Eugene Asti 22 Oct 2019
- 41. Schubert & Mortality: Imogen Cooper, James Gilchrist, Anna Tilbrook & Lorraine Byrne Bodley 19 Oct 2019
- 24. Songs and Dances of Death: Thomas Oliemans & Malcolm Martineau 15 Oct 2019
- Bring and Sing 14 Oct 2017