Wiegenlied, D 498 (Schubert)

First two measures of the melody^[1]

Franz Schubert's Wiegenlied "Schlafe, schlafe, holder süßer Knabe", D 498, Op. 98, No. 2, is a lullaby composed in November 1816.^[2] The song is also known as "Mille cherubini in coro" after an Italian language arrangement for voice and orchestra by Alois Melichar.

Lyrics[]

The author of the lyrics is unknown; they are sometimes attributed to Matthias Claudius, but the poem does not appear in Claudius' collected works.^[3]

Original German lyrics^[1]	Direct English translation	English lyrics by Chapman^[4]
Schlafe, schlafe, holder, süßer Knabe, leise wiegt dich deiner Mutter Hand; sanfte Ruhe, milde Labe bringt dir schwebend dieses Wiegenband. Schlafe, schlafe in dem süßen Grabe, noch beschützt dich deiner Mutter Arm; alle Wünsche, alle Habe faßt sie liebend, alle liebewarm. Schlafe, schlafe in der Flaumen Schooße, noch umtönt dich lauter Liebeston; eine Lilie, eine Rose, nach dem Schlafe werd' sie dir zum Lohn.	Sleep, sleep, gracious, sweet boy, softly rocked by your mother's hand; gentle rest, mild refreshment brings you this floating cradle-strap. Sleep, sleep in the sweet grave, still protected by your mother's arms; all her desires, all her possessions she holds lovingly, glowing with love. Sleep, sleep in the downy bosom, still notes of love grow around you; a lily, a rose, after sleep they will reward you.	Slumber, slumber, O my darling baby, Gently rocked by Mother's gentle hand; Softly rest and safely slumber, While she swings thee by this cradle-band. Slumber, slumber, all so sweetly buried, Guarded by thy mother's loving arm; All her wishes, all possessions, And her love, shall shelter thee from harm. Slumber, slumber, warm thy nest and downy, Many a loving song for thee she'll sing; Then a rosebud and a lily, When thou wakest, she to thee will bring.

Music[]

Related works[]

Alois Melichar arranged Wiegenlied along with incidental music from Schubert's opera Rosamunde to form the song "Mille cherubini in coro" for the 1935 film . It was performed by the tenor Beniamino Gigli with the Berlin State Opera Orchestra.^[5]

In more recent times the song was notably sung by tenor Luciano Pavarotti, usually in his Christmas concerts.

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Schubert, Franz (1895) [1816], "Wiegenlied von M. Claudius.(?) Für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianforte", in Mandyczewski, Eusebius (ed.), Franz Peter Schuberts Werke, Serie XX: Sämtliche einstimmige Lieder und Gesänge (PDF) (in German), 4, Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, p. 239, retrieved 30 August 2011
^ Youens, Susan (1984), "Metamorphoses of a Melody: Schubert's "Wiegenlied," D. 498, in Twentieth-Century Opera", Opera Quarterly, 2 (2): 35–48, doi:10.1093/oq/2.2.35
^ Reed, John (1997), The Schubert song companion, Manchester University Press, pp. 437–438, ISBN 1-901341-00-3
^ Schubert, Franz; Chapman, Henry G.; Bélanger (1907), Wiegenlied (Claudius); La jeune Mère; Cradle-Song, New York: G. Schirmer Inc., Indiana University Sheet Music #LL-SDV-108066, retrieved 30 August 2011
^ "Review: Beniamino Gigli (tenor) with Berlin State Opera Orchestra under Alois Melichar", Gramophone, 13 (155), p. 21, April 1936, retrieved 31 August 2011

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[Werke1895-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Schubert, Franz (1895) [1816], "Wiegenlied von M. Claudius.(?) Für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianforte", in Mandyczewski, Eusebius (ed.), Franz Peter Schuberts Werke, Serie XX: Sämtliche einstimmige Lieder und Gesänge (PDF) (in German), 4, Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, p. 239, retrieved 30 August 2011

[2] Youens, Susan (1984), "Metamorphoses of a Melody: Schubert's "Wiegenlied," D. 498, in Twentieth-Century Opera", Opera Quarterly, 2 (2): 35–48, doi:10.1093/oq/2.2.35

[3] Reed, John (1997), The Schubert song companion, Manchester University Press, pp. 437–438, ISBN 1-901341-00-3

[4] Schubert, Franz; Chapman, Henry G.; Bélanger (1907), Wiegenlied (Claudius); La jeune Mère; Cradle-Song, New York: G. Schirmer Inc., Indiana University Sheet Music #LL-SDV-108066, retrieved 30 August 2011

[5] "Review: Beniamino Gigli (tenor) with Berlin State Opera Orchestra under Alois Melichar", Gramophone, 13 (155), p. 21, April 1936, retrieved 31 August 2011

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