Morgens steh’ ich auf und frage
German source:
Heinrich Heine
Kommt feins Liebchen heut?
Abends sink’ ich hin und klage:
Ausblieb sie auch heut.
In der Nacht mit meinem Kummer
Lieg’ ich schlaflos, lieg’ ich wach;
Träumend, wie im halben Schlummer,
Wandle ich bei Tag.
Every morning I awake and ask
English translation ©
Richard Stokes
Will my sweetheart come today?
Every evening I lie down,
Complaining that she did not appear.
All night long with my grief
I lie sleepless, lie awake;
Dreaming, as if half asleep,
I wander through the day.
Morgens steh’ ich auf und frage
German source:
Heinrich Heine
Every morning I awake and ask
English source:
Richard Stokes
Morgens steh’ ich auf und frage:
Every morning I awake and ask:
Kommt feins Liebchen heut?
Will my sweetheart come today?
Abends sink’ ich hin und klage:
Every evening I lie down,
Ausblieb sie auch heut.
Complaining that she did not appear.
In der Nacht mit meinem Kummer
All night long with my grief
Lieg’ ich schlaflos, lieg’ ich wach;
I lie sleepless, lie awake;
Träumend, wie im halben Schlummer,
Dreaming, as if half asleep,
Wandle ich bei Tag.
I wander through the day.
Composer
Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann was a German composer and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. He had been assured…
Poet
Heinrich Heine
Heine was born of Jewish parents. Much of his early life was influenced by the financial power of his uncle Salomon Heine, a millionaire Hamburg banker, with whom he remained on an awkward footing for many years. After he had been educated in the…
Performances
Previously performed at:
- 26. Konstantin Krimmel: Heine, Schumann & Brahms 12 Oct 2021
- Mastercourse Concert 29 Oct 2016