Einklang (Hugo Wolf)

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  • (Posted 2012-10-05)  CPDL #27264:       
Editor: Peter Rottländer (submitted 2012-10-05).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 97 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: After first edition (1903).
  • (Posted 2008-12-10)  CPDL #18520:       
Editor: Maximilian Albert (submitted 2008-12-10).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 109 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Einklang (Einkehr)
Composer: Hugo Wolf
Lyricist: Joseph von Eichendorff

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredSacred song

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1903
; Sechs geistliche Gesänge Description: 

External websites:

Original text and translations

German.png German text
Einklang

Weil jetzo alles stille ist
und alle Menschen schlafen,
mein' Seel' das ew'ge Licht begrüßt,
ruht wie ein Schiff im Hafen.
Der falsche Fleiß, die Eitelkeit,
was keinen mag erlaben,
darin der Tag das Herz zerstreut,
liegt alles tief begraben.
Ein andrer König wundergleich
mit königlichen Sinnen,
zieht herrlich ein im stillen Reich,
besteigt die ew'gen Zinnen.

English.png English translation
Concord

Now that all is quiet
and everyone asleep,
my soul greets the eternal light
and rests like a ship in harbour.
Misplaced industriousness, vanity,
which bring nobody solace
but distract the heart by day,
lie buried deep.
Another king, a wondrous one,
whose spirit is truly royal,
enters the silent kingdom in majesty,
climbs the eternal battlements.

Translation by Mick Swithinbank