Still ruht der See (Heinrich Pfeil)

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• (Posted 2013-02-19)  CPDL #28324:         

Editor: Jan-Frerk Burmester (submitted 2013-02-19).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 1010 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: This edition has been created with Noteworthy Composer 2.

General Information

Title: Still ruht der See
Composer: Heinrich Pfeil

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: TTBB
Genre: Secular, Motet

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1879
Description: This is the original choir arrangemant for male choir TTBB, as made by the composer (Op. 10, Nr. 1)

Original text and translations

German text 1  Still ruht der See! Die Vöglein schlafen, ein Flüstern nur, du hörst es kaum. Der Abend naht, nun senkt sich nieder auf die Natur ein süßer Traum. 2  Still ruht der See! Durch das Gezweige der heilge Odem Gottes weht, die Blümlein an dem Seegestade, sie sprechen fromm ihr Nachtgebet. 3  Still ruht der See! Vom Himmelsdome die Sterne friedsam niedersehn. O Menschenherz, gib dich zufrieden: auch du, auch du wirst schlafen gehn!

English translation 1  The lake is still; the birds have gone to roost; The whispering breeze you hardly hear. Evening is coming; all things prepare For pleasant dreams, both far and near. 2  The lake is still; the branches faintly stir As if God were breathing through the air. The flowers on the darkling shore Now raptly say their evening prayer. 3  The lake is still; from heaven’s dome The peaceful stars look down into the deep. Oh human heart, no more complain: For you no less, the time will come to sleep. Translation by Mick Swithinbank