'Die gute Nacht'. Filmed by TallWall Media.
Die gute Nacht, die ich dir sage
German source:
Friedrich Rückert
Freund, hörest du;
Ein Engel, der die Botschaft trage
Geht ab und zu.
Er bringt sie dir, und hat mir wieder
Den Gruß gebracht:
Dir sagen auch des Freundes Lieder
Jetzt gute Nacht.
The Good Night I Bid You
English translation ©
Richard Stokes
To the good night I bid you;
An angel, bearing the message,
Flits to and fro.
He brings you it and has brought the greeting
Back to me:
A friend's songs too
Now wish you good night.
Translations by Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)
Die gute Nacht, die ich dir sage
German source:
Friedrich Rückert
The Good Night I Bid You
English source:
Richard Stokes
Die gute Nacht, die ich dir sage,
Listen, my friend,
Freund, hörest du;
To the good night I bid you;
Ein Engel, der die Botschaft trage
An angel, bearing the message,
Geht ab und zu.
Flits to and fro.
Er bringt sie dir, und hat mir wieder
Den Gruß gebracht:
Dir sagen auch des Freundes Lieder
Jetzt gute Nacht.
Composer
Clara Schumann
Clara Schumann (1819-96) née Wieck is one of the most significant women in musical history. Apart from being a tremendously successful pianist and pedagogue, she wrote numerous songs alongside other works in various genres. She also transformed the…
Poet
Friedrich Rückert
Friedrich Rückert was a German poet, translator, and professor of Oriental languages. Rückert was born at Schweinfurt and was the eldest son of a lawyer. He was educated at the local Gymnasium and at the universities of Würzburg and Heidelberg.…
Performances
Previously performed at:
- 4. Kate Royal, Christine Rice & Julius Drake: Brahms, Schumann & Weill 14 Oct 2022
- Paula Murrihy & Sholto Kynoch: Tell Me the Truth About Love 18 Mar 2022
- 91. Karthäuser/Loges/Asti: A Schumanniade 21 Oct 2021
- 10. Clara Schumann - Rethinking the Myth: Natasha Loges, Joe Davies, Laura Hamer, Jessy McCabe, Tara Erraught & James Baillieu 13 Oct 2019
- The Life & Times of Robert Schumann Session II 22 Oct 2016
- Robert & Clara, Songs & Duets: Sophie Karthäuser, Sarah Connolly & Eugene Asti 15 Oct 2016