Text & Translation
Ariette / Romanze (Der Vollmond Strahlt)
German source:
Wilhelmina Christiane von Chézy
Wie hab ich dich vermisst!
Du süsses Herz! es ist so schön,
Wenn treu die Treue küsst.
Was frommt des Maien holde Zier?
Du warst mein Frühlingsstrahl!
Licht meiner Nacht, o lächle mir
Im Tode noch einmal!
Sie trat hinein beim Vollmondschein,
Sie blickte himmelwärts:
„Im Leben fern, im Tode dein!“
Und sanft brach Herz an Herz.
Romance ‘The full moon beams’
English translation ©
Richard Wigmore
how I have missed you!
Sweetheart, it is so beautiful
when true love truly kisses.
What are May’s fair adorments to me?
You were my ray of spring.
Light of my night, O smile upon me
once more in death.
She entered in the light of the full moon,
and gazed heavenwards.
‘In life far away, yet in death yours!’
And gently heart broke upon heart.
Ariette / Romanze (Der Vollmond Strahlt)
German source:
Wilhelmina Christiane von Chézy
Romance ‘The full moon beams’
English source:
Richard Wigmore
Der Vollmond strahlt auf Bergeshöhn –
The full moon beams on the mountain tops;
Wie hab ich dich vermisst!
how I have missed you!
Du süsses Herz! es ist so schön,
Sweetheart, it is so beautiful
Wenn treu die Treue küsst.
when true love truly kisses.
Was frommt des Maien holde Zier?
What are May’s fair adorments to me?
Du warst mein Frühlingsstrahl!
You were my ray of spring.
Licht meiner Nacht, o lächle mir
Light of my night, O smile upon me
Im Tode noch einmal!
once more in death.
Sie trat hinein beim Vollmondschein,
She entered in the light of the full moon,
Sie blickte himmelwärts:
and gazed heavenwards.
„Im Leben fern, im Tode dein!“
‘In life far away, yet in death yours!’
Und sanft brach Herz an Herz.
And gently heart broke upon 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
Wilhelmina Christiane von Chézy
Helmina von Chézy, née Wilhelmine Christiane von Klencke, was a German journalist, poet and playwright. She is known for writing the libretto for Carl Maria von Weber's opera Euryanthe (1823) and the play Rosamunde, for which Franz Schubert composed…
Performances
Previously performed at:
- Schubert in 1823: The Refiner's Fire 21 Oct 2023
- 31. From the Pens of Women: Kitty Whately & Simon Lepper 15 Oct 2020
- 4. Schubert and Grieg: Camilla Tilling, Neal Davies, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jac van Steen 11 Oct 2019
- Mastercourse Day One 23 Oct 2017
- Franz Schubert: Katharina Ruckgaber & Sholto Kynoch 16 Oct 2017