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Franz Schubert - Fischerweise D.881

Ian Bostridge, tenor
Julius Drake, piano


- Fischerweise by Franz Xaver von Schlechta
(Fisherman's Song, translated by Richard Wigmore)

The fisherman is not plagued
by cares, grief or sorrow.
In the early morning he casts off
his boat with a light heart.

Round about, peace still lies
over forest, meadow and stream,
with his song the fisherman
bids the golden sun awake.

He sings at his work
from a full, vigorous heart.
His work gives him strength,
his strength exhilarates him.

Soon a bright multitude
will resound in the depths,
and splash
through the watery heavens.

But whoever wishes to set a net
needs good, clear eyes,
must be as cheerful as the waves,
and as free as the tide.

There, on the bridge, the shepherdess
is fishing. Cunning wench,
leave off your tricks!
You won't deceive this fish!


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