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Du nahmst dir alle Sterne Über meinem Herzen. Meine Gedanken kräuseln sich, Ich muß tanzen. Immer tust du das, was mich aufschauen läßt, Mein Leben zu müden. Ich kann den Abend nicht mehr Über die Hecken tragen. Im Spiegel der Bäche Finde ich mein Bild nicht mehr. Dem Erzengel hast du Die schwebenden Augen gestohlen; Aber ich nasche vom Seim Ihrer Bläue. Mein Herz geht langsam unter Ich weiß nicht wo - Vielleicht in deiner Hand. Überall greift sie an mein Gewebe.
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Text Authorship:
- by Else Lasker-Schüler (1869 - 1945), "Leise sagen", appears in Meine Wunder, first published 1911 [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 Arthur Dangel (b. 1931), "Leise sagen", op. 57 no. 7 (1991) [ alto and piano ], from Else-Zyklus II - Sechzehn Lieder mit Gedichten von Else Lasker-Schüler aus «Meine Wunder», no. 7 [sung text not yet checked]
- by David Philip Hefti (b. 1975), "Leise sagen", 2003, first performed 2006 [ soprano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, percussion, piano, string quintet ], from TENET - 4 Songs for Soprano and Ensemble, no. 4 [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Tilo Medek (1940 - 2006), "Leise sagen", 1968, first performed 1969 [ medium voice and orchestra or piano ], from Meine Wunder. Acht Gesänge für mittlere Singstimme und Kammerorchester, no. 4 [sung text not yet checked]
- by Lothar Voigtländer (b. 1943), "Du nahmst dir alle Sterne", 2009, first performed 2010 [ medium voice and piano ], from Else-Lasker-Schüler-Lieder für mittlere Stimme (Alt/Mezzo) und Klavier, no. 2 [sung text not yet checked]
- by Sybil Westendorp (1910 - 1999), "Leise sagen", 1980 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "À dire doucement", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2006-07-13
Line count: 18
Word count: 81
Tu as pris toutes les étoiles Touchant à mon cœur. Mes pensées frisent, Je dois danser. Tu fais toujours ce qui me fait lever les yeux, Épuiser ma vie. Je ne peux plus supporter Le soir sur les haies. Je ne trouve plus mon image Dans le miroir du ruisseau. À l'ange d'airain tu as volé les yeux flottants ; Mais je suis friande du miel De leur azur. Mon cœur doucement sombre Je ne sais où - Peut-être dans ta main, Elle saisit partout ma chair.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2011 by Pierre Mathé, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Else Lasker-Schüler (1869 - 1945), "Leise sagen", appears in Meine Wunder, first published 1911
This text was added to the website: 2011-10-10
Line count: 18
Word count: 85