Gute Nacht, Op. 59, No. 4 (Robert Schumann)

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• (Posted 2011-05-06)  CPDL #23476:       

Editor: Robert Urmann (submitted 2011-05-06).   Score information: Executive, 2 pages, 146 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2009-08-06)  CPDL #19916:         

Editor: Juliane Claudi (submitted 2009-08-06).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 5 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2004-02-20)  CPDL #06773: 

Editor: John D. Smith (submitted 2004-02-20).   Score information: A4, 2 pages   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Scores listed alphabetically by composer, this score listed under English title "Good Night". All scores available in Scorch format, some are also available as PDF files. Original German and singable English translation on score.

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General Information

Title: Gute Nacht, Op. 59, No. 4
Work: Vier Gesänge, Op. 59 [Four Songs]
Composer: Robert Schumann
Lyricist: Friedrich Rückert (1788–1866)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1846
    2nd published: 1900 in Liederschatz für gemischten Chor (Moritz Vogel), no. 89
    3rd published: 1915 in Volksliederbuch für gemischten Chor, no. 194
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• Digitized edition at the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (Munich, Germany) / Münchener Digitalisierungszentrum

Original text and translations

German text Die gute Nacht, die ich dir sage, Freund, hörest du: Ein Engel, der die Botschaft trage, geht ab und zu. Er bringt sie dir, und hat mir wieder den Gruß gebracht: Dir sagen auch des Freundes Lieder jetzt gute Nacht.

English translation My fond goodnight, now I will sing you, sweet friend goodnight. An angel will my greeting bring you, sweet friend goodnight. From you again the song comes winging, returning in its flight. Friends though apart together singing, sweet friend goodnight.