by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
Translation by Friedrich Marx (1830 - 1905)
A wind came up out of the sea
Language: English
A wind came up out of the sea, And said, "O mists, make room for me." It hailed the ships and cried, "Sail on, Ye mariners, the night is gone." And hurried landward far away, Crying "Awake! it is the day." It said unto the forest, "Shout! Hang all your leafy banners out!" It touched the wood-bird's folded wing, And said, "O bird, awake and sing." And o'er the farms, "O chanticleer, Your clarion blow; the day is near." It whispered to the fields of corn, "Bow down, and hail the coming morn." It shouted through the belfry-tower, "Awake, O bell! proclaim the hour." It crossed the churchyard with a sigh, And said, "Not yet! In quiet lie."
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Text Authorship:
- by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882), "Daybreak", appears in The Courtship of Miles Standish, and Other Poems, first published 1858 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Michael William Balfe (1808 - 1870), "Daybreak", published 1858-76 [ medium voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Florence Newell Barbour (1867 - 1946), "Awake! It is the day", published 1910 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Francesco Berger (1834 - 1933), "Daybreak" [ partsong for boys' chorus or girls' chorus ], from Two-Part Songs [sung text not yet checked]
- by John Blockley (1800 - 1882), "Daybreak" [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Gena Branscombe (1881 - 1977), "A wind from the sea", published 1924 [ SSA chorus and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Johannes Braunschiedl , "A wind came up out of the sea", published 1883 [sung text not yet checked]
- by George Frederick Broadhead (1883 - ?), "Daybreak" [ SSA chorus ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Cecil Burleigh (1885 - 1980), "Awake, it is the day", op. 47 no. 1, published 1920 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by John Spencer Camp (1858 - 1946), "Daybreak", published 1918 [ partsong: satb chorus and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Henry Cholmondeley-Pennell (1837 - 1915), "A wind came up out of the sea" [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by J. Clippingdale , "Daybreak" [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by (François-Clément) Théodore Dubois (1837 - 1924), "Daybreak" [ medium voice, unaccompanied ], also set in French (Français) [sung text not yet checked]
- by Eaton Faning (1850 - 1927), "Daybreak", published 1904 [ mixed chorus and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by William Arms Fisher (1861 - 1948), "Daybreak", published 1901 [ men's chorus ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Johann Nepomuk Fuchs (1842 - 1899), "Daybreak", op. 3 (Drei Lieder) no. 3, published 1876 [ high voice and piano ], Leipzig, Kistner, also set in German (Deutsch) [sung text not yet checked]
- by Alfred Robert Gaul (1837 - 1913), "Daybreak", published 1883 [ partsong: satb chorus and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Alfred Robert Gaul (1837 - 1913), "Daybreak", published 1891 [ partsong: satb chorus a cappella ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Georgette , "A wind came up out of the sea" [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by V. C. Gerard , "Daybreak" [ duet for 2 voices and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Monk Gould , "Daybreak" [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Sidney Homer (1864 - 1953), "Daybreak", op. 11 (Two Songs) no. 1, published 1903 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Harold C. King (1895 - 1984), "Daybreak", 1950, from Three poems, no. 1 [sung text not yet checked]
- by Maria Lindsay (flourished 1855-1875), "Daybreak", published 1858-76 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Walter Cecil Macfarren (1826 - 1905), "Daybreak" [ partsong: satb chorus and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Clarisse Mallard , "Daybreak", published 1900 [ voice and piano or orchestra ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by (James) Albert Mallinson (1870 - 1946), "Daybreak", published 1898 [ voice and piano ], also set in German [sung text not yet checked]
- by Waldemar Malmene , "Daybreak", published 1873 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Ursula Mamlok (1923 - 2016), "Daybreak", 1944, first performed 1989 [ soprano and piano ], Boosey & Hawkes • Bote & Bock [sung text not yet checked]
- by George W. Marston (1840 - 1901), "Daybreak", published 1877 [ medium voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Arthur Finley Nevin (1871 - 1943), "Daybreak", published 1907 [ SATB chorus and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Joseph Edward Newell , "Daybreak" [ partsong for voices and piano ], from Twelve Two-Part Songs for the Use of Schools and Classes [sung text not yet checked]
- by James Cutler Dunn Parker (1828 - 1916), "Day-break", published 1875 [ SATB chorus ], from 7 Part Songs [sung text not yet checked]
- by James Cutler Dunn Parker (1828 - 1916), "Daybreak", published 1875 [ partsong for satb chorus and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by William Oscar Perkins (1831 - 1902), "Daybreak", published 1895 [ partsong for vocal trio of female voices and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by O. Peuret , "Daybreak", published 1884 [ four-part song for women's chorus a cappella ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Francis (Frank) Romer (1810 - 1889), "Daybreak", published 186-? [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by P(atrick) Peter Sacco (b. 1928), "Daybreak", op. 135 no. 1, published 1971 [ medium-high voice and piano or string orchestra ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by David Stanley Smith (1877 - 1949), "Daybreak", op. 33 (2 Songs of Dawn) no. 2, published 1917 [ SATB chorus a cappella ] [sung text not yet checked]
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- Also set in French (Français), a translation by Marc Legrand (1865 - 1908) ; composed by Théodore Dubois.
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- Also set in German (Deutsch), a translation by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist ; composed by Johann Nepomuk Fuchs.
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- Also set in German (Deutsch), a translation by Friedrich Marx (1830 - 1905) , "Morgenwind", appears in Gemüth und Welt: Gedichte, in Übersetzungen, first published 1877 ; composed by Gustav Hasse.
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- GER German (Deutsch) (Ernst Eckstein) , "Tagesanbruch", subtitle: "(Nach dem Englischen von H.W. Longfellow.)", appears in In Moll und Dur, in 3. Dritte Abtheilung [an adaptation]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2008-06-09
Line count: 18
Word count: 118
Morgenwind
Language: German (Deutsch) after the English
Ein Wind strich über den Wellenschaum Und sprach: Ihr Nebel gebt mir Raum. Er grüßte die Schiffe: Nun steuert zu, Matrosen, denn um ist die nächtliche Ruh! Landeinwärts seinen Lauf er nahm Und rief: Wacht auf der Morgen kam! Zum Walde sprach er: Freudig braus' Steck' all deine laubigen Banner aus! Er rührte Waldvögleins flaumige Schwing' Und sagte: O Vöglein, erwach' und sing'! Und über's Gehöste streichend: O Hahn, Trompete du hell, der Tag bricht an! Er flüstert zum Felde im Ährengold, Tu neige dich der Sonne hold! Er fuhr jetzt durch des Thurmes Rund: Verkünd' uns Glocke Stund' auf Stund'! Er haucht über Friedhofs Heiligthum: Schlaft zu, noch ist eure Zeit nicht um!
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Marx (1830 - 1905), "Morgenwind", appears in Gemüth und Welt: Gedichte, in Übersetzungen, first published 1877 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in English by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882), "Daybreak", appears in The Courtship of Miles Standish, and Other Poems, first published 1858
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Gustav Hasse (1834 - 1889), "Morgenwind", op. 25 (Sechs Gesänge für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1877 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bote & Bock [sung text not yet checked]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2011-11-02
Line count: 18
Word count: 114