Gute Nacht (Franz Schubert)

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• (Posted 2008-08-01)  CPDL #17767: 

Editor: Edward W. Guo (submitted 2008-08-01).   Score information: Letter, 68 pages, 11 MB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Source: Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d., Plate 9023 - editor: Max Friedländer. Scanned score, very large file size.

• (Posted 2000-03-02)  CPDL #00723: 

Editor: Gary Starling (submitted 2000-03-02).  

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General Information

Title: Gute Nacht, Op. 89, No. 1, D. 911, No. 1
Larger work: Winterreise (Song Cycle)
Composer: Franz Schubert
Lyricist: Wilhelm Müller (1794-1827)

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Solo medium, and low transposition
Genre: Secular, Lied

Language: German
Instruments: Piano

First published: 1828 in Winterreise, no. 1
Description: 

External websites:

• Entry at Wikipedia for Schubert's song cycle "Winterreise"
• Entry at the "Lied and Art Song Texts Page"
• English translation at the "Lied and Art Song Texts Page"
• English lyrics at the "Lied and Art Song Texts Page"
• Italian translation at the "Lied and Art Song Texts Page"
• Dutch lyrics at the "Lied and Art Song Texts Page"
• Spanish translation at the "Lied and Art Song Texts Page"

Original text and translations

German text Fremd bin ich eingezogen, Fremd zieh' ich wieder aus. Der Mai war mir gewogen Mit manchem Blumenstrauß. Das Mädchen sprach von Liebe, Die Mutter gar von Eh', - Nun ist die Welt so trübe, Der Weg gehüllt in Schnee. Ich kann zu meiner Reisen Nicht wählen mit der Zeit, Muß selbst den Weg mir weisen In dieser Dunkelheit. Es zieht ein Mondenschatten Als mein Gefährte mit, Und auf den weißen Matten Such' ich des Wildes Tritt. Was soll ich länger weilen, Daß man mich trieb hinaus? Laß irre Hunde heulen Vor ihres Herren Haus; Die Liebe liebt das Wandern - Gott hat sie so gemacht - Von einem zu dem andern. Fein Liebchen, gute Nacht! Will dich im Traum nicht stören, Wär schad' um deine Ruh'. Sollst meinen Tritt nicht hören - Sacht, sacht die Türe zu! Schreib im Vorübergehen Ans Tor dir: Gute Nacht, Damit du mögest sehen, An dich hab' ich gedacht

English translation I came here a stranger, As a stranger I depart. May favored me With many a bunch of flowers. The girl spoke of love, Her mother even of marriage - Now the world is so gloomy, The road shrouded in snow. I cannot choose the time To begin my journey, Must find my own way In this darkness. A shadow of the moon travels With me as my companion, And upon the white fields I seek the deer's track. Why should I stay here any longer So that people can drive me away? Let stray dogs howl In front of their master's house; Love loves to wander - God made it that way - From one to the other, My dearest, good night! I don't want to disturb your dreaming, It would be a shame to wake you. You won't hear my step, Softly, softly the door closes! I write in passing On your gate: Good night, So that you may see That I thought of you.