by
Johann Karl Unger (1771 - 1836)
Die Nachtigall
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): CAT DUT ENG FRE
Bescheiden verborgen im buschigen Gang
Erhob Philomele den Zaubergesang,
Er schildert der Treue entzückenden Lohn
In hallenden Schlägen, im wirbelnden Ton.
Bald gleitet die Stimme aus sanfterer Brust,
Als Hauch der Gefühle, als Zeuge der Lust;
Ach horch! wie der Seufzer der Sehnsucht verhallt,
Wenn lieblicher Einklang der Seelen erschallt.
So, Freundinn! ertönte dein himmlisches Lied,
Als Cynthia traulich die Finsterniß schied,
Es wehte mir Frieden mit wonnigen Schmerz
Aus Schwingen der Laute ins fühlende Herz.
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Confirmed with J. Carl Ungers Lieder. Nach geahmt oder Von ihm selbst gedichtet und in Musick gesetzt, pages 21-22.
Note: Unger's poem has not been published in print. The above source is a manuscript music book in Unger's own hand, preserved in a British private collection.
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "El rossinyol", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "De nachtegaal", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The nightingale", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Le rossignol", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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[Guest Editor] This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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The nightingale
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Modestly concealed along the bushy path,
Philomela began her magical song;
It tells of the enchanting reward of faithfulness
In resounding jugging, in swirling tones!
Soon her voice glides out of her more gentle breast
As a breath of feeling, as a witness to joy;
Ah, listen how the sigh of longing dies away
When lovely unity of souls rings out.
Thus, Beloved! your heavenly song rang out,
When Cynthia devotedly parted the darkness,
Along with peace, it wafted blissful pain into the feeling heart
From the vibrations of the lute.
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