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Uploaded by on Dec 3, 2008

Auf dem Wasser zu Singen by Franz Schubert
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone
Gerald Moore, Piano

For my dear friends across the waters, over the lands, & through the skies ... -xxoxo

Mitten im Schimmer der spiegelnden Wellen
Gleitet, wie Schwäne, der wankende Kahn:
Ach, auf der Freude sanftschimmernden Wellen
Gleitet die Seele dahin wie der Kahn;
Denn von dem Himmel herab auf die Wellen
Tanzet das Abendrot rund um den Kahn.

Über den Wipfeln des westlichen Haines
Winket uns freundlich der rötliche Schein;
Unter den Zweigen des östlichen Haines
Säuselt der Kalmus im rötlichen Schein;
Freude des Himmels und Ruhe des Haines
Atmet die Seel im errötenden Schein.

Ach, es entschwindet mit tauigem Flügel
Mir auf den wiegenden Wellen die Zeit;
Morgen entschwinde mit schimmerndem Flügel
Wieder wie gestern und heute die Zeit,
Bis ich auf höherem strahlendem Flügel
Selber entschwinde der wechselnden Zeit.
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In the middle of the shimmer of the reflecting waves
Glides, as swans do, the wavering boat;
Ah, on joy's soft shimmering waves
Glides the soul along like the boat;
Then from Heaven down onto the waves
Dances the sunset all around the boat.

Over the treetops of the western grove
Waves, in a friendly way, the reddish gleam;
Under the branches of the eastern grove
Murmur the reeds in the reddish light;
Joy of Heaven and the peace of the grove
Is breathed by the soul in the reddening light.

Ah, time vanishes on dewy wing
for me, on the rocking waves;
Tomorrow, time will vanish with shimmering wings
Again, as yesterday and today,
Until I, on higher more radiant wing,
Myself vanish to the changing time.

The Lied and Art Song Texts Page gratefully acknowledged for the text and English translation. Link to site:
http://www.recmusic.org/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=15365

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  • Nothing but a masterpiece. Thanks a lot for posting, dear Barbara.

  • @SuperLuckydream So glad you liked it Tamara ::-) All the best -barbara

  • My favorite version! Thanks very much for the upload!

  • @BurnsteinandWarenoff Glad you enjoyed it!

  • excellence. my my

    and loved the paintings

    -Love

  • @theblueangel28 Glad you enjoyed it :-)

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  • This is divine!

  • lovely:)

  • @JojoBjoerling Thank you, Jojo! I'm glad you enjoyed it - I also love this very much!! -b

  • @knowotnyboles A great artist! Thank you for commenting :-)

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