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Der Doppelgänger (Nemesis) (Song cycle "Schwanengesang") D 957 Nr. 13

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File:schu95713.nwc (September 2000) 2 kB
Full name of work:Der Doppelgänger (Nemesis) (Song cycle "Schwanengesang") D 957 Nr. 13
Composer:Schubert, Franz (1797-1828), Austrian
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Lyricist:Heine, Heinrich (1797-1856), German.
Translator:Rosewall, P.
First line:Still ist die Nacht, es ruhen die Gassen,
Music category:Classical romantical song
Instruments:Choir Aahs, Classic Grand Piano
Name of file creator:W.G. Maassen
e-mail address:wgmaassen "at" planet "dot" nl
Running time:00:03:00
Comments:Der Doppelgänger - Nemesis

Still ist die Nacht, es ruhen die Gassen,
The night is calm, the avenues are quiet,
In diesem Hause wohnte mein Schatz;
My sweet one lived in this house;
Sie hat schon längst die Stadt verlassen,
She has already left the city long ago,
Doch steht noch das Haus auf demselben Platz.
The house certainly still stands, in the same place.

Da steht auch ein Mensch und starrt in die Höhe
A man is standing there, too, staring up into space,
Und ringt die Hände vor Schmerzensgewalt;
And powerfully wringing his hands in torment.
Mir graust es, wenn ich sein Antlitz sehe –
It horrifies me, when I see his countenance,
Der Mond zeigt mir meine eigne Gestalt.
The moon shows me my own form.

Du Doppelgänger, du bleicher Geselle !
You my fearful double, you pale partner!
Was äffst du nach mein Liebesleid,
Why do you ape the pain of my love,
Das mich gequält auf dieser Stelle
That has tortured me here in this spot
So manche Nacht, in alter Zeit?
So many a night, in times long ago?