Songs
Skogen sofver (The forest sleeps)
by Hugo Alfvén From Sju dikter av Ernest Thiel (1908) Op. 28
Text & Translation
Skogen sofver (The forest sleeps)
Swedish source:
Ernest Thiel
Strimman på fästet flämtar matt.
Dagen vakar i juninatt.
Tystnat har nyss hennes muntra skratt,
redan hon sover.
Vid hennes sida jag stum mig statt.
Kärleken vakar över sin skatt,
kärleken vakar i juninatt.
The forest sleeps.
English translation ©
Anna Hersey
A streak of light flickers in the firmament.
The day keeps vigil in the June night.
Her merry laughter has just fallen silent,
already she is asleep.
I silently lie by her side.
Love keeps vigil over its treasure,
love keeps vigil in the June night.
Skogen sofver (The forest sleeps)
Swedish source:
Ernest Thiel
The forest sleeps.
English source:
Anna Hersey
Skogen sover.
The forest sleeps.
Strimman på fästet flämtar matt.
A streak of light flickers in the firmament.
Dagen vakar i juninatt.
The day keeps vigil in the June night.
Tystnat har nyss hennes muntra skratt,
Her merry laughter has just fallen silent,
redan hon sover.
already she is asleep.
Vid hennes sida jag stum mig statt.
I silently lie by her side.
Kärleken vakar över sin skatt,
Love keeps vigil over its treasure,
kärleken vakar i juninatt.
love keeps vigil in the June night.
Composer
Hugo Alfvén
Hugo Emil Alfvén was a Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter. Among his works are a large number of pieces for male voice choir, five symphonies and three orchestral "Swedish Rhapsodies." The first of these rhapsodies, Midsommarvaka is…
Poet
Performances
Previously performed at:
- 7. Hansel and Gretel: Magnus Walker & Eunji Han 22 Apr 2023
- Young Artist Platform: Harriet Burns & Michael Pandya 21 Oct 2018