Sommer

Am Abend schweigt die Klage
Des Kuckucks im Wald.
Tiefer neigt sich das Korn,
Der rote Mohn.

Schwarzes Gewitter droht
Über dem Hügel.
Das alte Lied der Grille
Erstirbt im Feld.

Nimmer regt sich das Laub
Der Kastanie.
Auf der Wendeltreppe
Rauscht dein Kleid.

Stille leuchtet die Kerze
Im dunklen Zimmer;
Eine silberne Hand
Löschte sie aus;
Windstille, sternlose Nacht.

by Georg Trakl (1887-1914) , "Sommer"

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

by Arturo Milesi , "Sommer", published 1937 [mezzo-soprano and piano], from Drei Lieder, no. 2.
by Jan Stuten (1890-1948) , "Sommer", published 1936? [low voice and chamber orchestra or piano], from Die vier Jahreszeiten, no. 2.

ITA Italian (Ferdinando Albeggiani)
ENG English (Walter A. Aue)

Date added to the website: 2007-07-29.

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