Text & Translation
Lachen und Weinen
German source:
Friedrich Rückert
Ruht bei der Lieb auf so mancherlei Grunde.
Morgens lacht' ich vor Lust,
Und warum ich nun weine
Bei des Abendes Scheine,
Ist mir selb' nicht bewußt.
Weinen und Lachen zu jeglicher Stunde
Ruht bei der Lieb' auf so mancherlei Grunde.
Abends weint' ich vor Schmerz;
Und warum du erwachen
Kannst am Morgen mit Lachen,
Muß ich dich fragen, o Herz.
Laughter and tears
English translation ©
Richard Wigmore
can come at any time, and for so many reasons.
In the morning I laughed for joy;
and why I’m crying
now that it’s evening,
I don’t even know myself!
When you’re in love, tears and laughter
can come at any time, and for so many reasons.
In the evening I cried with pain;
and how you can wake up
laughing this morning:
this I must ask you, my heart!
Lachen und Weinen
German source:
Friedrich Rückert
Laughter and tears
English source:
Richard Wigmore
Lachen und Weinen zu jeglicher Stunde
When you’re in love, laughter and tears
Ruht bei der Lieb auf so mancherlei Grunde.
can come at any time, and for so many reasons.
Morgens lacht' ich vor Lust,
In the morning I laughed for joy;
Und warum ich nun weine
and why I’m crying
Bei des Abendes Scheine,
now that it’s evening,
Ist mir selb' nicht bewußt.
I don’t even know myself!
Weinen und Lachen zu jeglicher Stunde
When you’re in love, tears and laughter
Ruht bei der Lieb' auf so mancherlei Grunde.
can come at any time, and for so many reasons.
Abends weint' ich vor Schmerz;
In the evening I cried with pain;
Und warum du erwachen
and how you can wake up
Kannst am Morgen mit Lachen,
laughing this morning:
Muß ich dich fragen, o Herz.
this I must ask you, my heart!
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
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
Upcoming Performances
- A Schubertiade 18 Oct 2025
- A Schubertiade 18 Oct 2025
- Im Abendrot 19 Oct 2025
Previously performed at:
- Young Artist Auditions (Session 8) 20 Apr 2024
- Song at Wolfson: Love's Lasting Power 30 Jan 2024
- Schubert in 1823: The Refiner's Fire 21 Oct 2023
- 75. Ilker Arcayürek: The Path of Life 19 Oct 2021
- 11. The West-Eastern Divan: Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake 11 Oct 2020
- Mahler: Reader, Thinker, Composer: Christina Sidak & Deirdre Brenner 22 Oct 2017
- Showcase Recital: Joel Williams, James Atkinson & Joao Araujo 21 Oct 2017
- Songs from the East: Benjamin Appl & Graham Johnson 17 Oct 2017