Wandrers Nachtlied II
German source:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Ist Ruh’,
In allen Wipfeln
Spürest du
Kaum einen Hauch;
Die Vögelein schweigen im Walde.
Warte nur, balde
Ruhest du auch.
Wanderer’s nightsong II
English translation ©
Richard Stokes
Lies peace,
In every tree-top
You scarcely feel
A breath of wind;
The little birds are hushed in the wood.
Wait, soon you too
Will be at peace.
Translations by Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)
Wandrers Nachtlied II
German source:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Wanderer’s nightsong II
English source:
Richard Stokes
Über allen Gipfeln
Over every mountain-top
Ist Ruh’,
Lies peace,
In allen Wipfeln
In every tree-top
Spürest du
You scarcely feel
Kaum einen Hauch;
A breath of wind;
Die Vögelein schweigen im Walde.
The little birds are hushed in the wood.
Warte nur, balde
Wait, soon you too
Ruhest du auch.
Will be at peace.
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
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang Goethe was a German writer and statesman. His body of work includes epic and lyric poetry written in a variety of metres and styles; prose and verse dramas; memoirs; an autobiography; literary and aesthetic criticism; treatises on…
Performances
Upcoming Performances
- Ives & Schubert 20 Oct 2024
Previously performed at:
- Roderick Williams & Roger Vignoles 21 Apr 2024
- 25b. The Wanderer 12 Oct 2021
- 09. The Shepherd on the Rock: Ailish Tynan & Iain Burnside 28 Feb 2021
- Songs of Travel: Benjamin Appl & Simon Lepper 02 Apr 2020
- 41. Schubert & Mortality: Imogen Cooper, James Gilchrist, Anna Tilbrook & Lorraine Byrne Bodley 19 Oct 2019
- 7. Carl Loewe - Master Storyteller: Christina Gansch, Martin Hässler, Richard Stokes & Laura Tunbridge 12 Oct 2019
- Goethe - A Life in Songs: Christopher Maltman & Graham Johnson 07 Apr 2019
- Mastercourse Day Three 26 Oct 2016
- Schubert's Harper Songs 23 Oct 2016
- Franz Schubert: Andrè Schuen & Daniel Heide 21 Oct 2016
- Schubert and Brahms: Birgid Steinberger & Julius Drake 18 Oct 2016