Il libro dei giardini pensili

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Song Cycle by Arnold Franz Walter Schoenberg (1874 - 1951)

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1. Unterm schutz von dichten blättergründen
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Unterm schutz von dichten blättergründen
Wo von sternen feine flocken schneien ·
Sachte stimmen ihre leiden künden ·
Fabeltiere aus den braunen schlünden
Strahlen in die marmorbecken speien ·
Draus die kleinen bäche klagend eilen:
Kamen kerzen das gesträuch entzünden ·
Weisse formen das gewässer teilen.

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1. Protette da fitto fogliame
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Protette da fitto fogliame,
dove nevicano fini fiocchi di stelle,
voci leggere annunciano i loro dolori,
fiabeschi animali dalle loro gole oscure
gettano lucenti zampilli in bacini di marmo,
da cui lamentosi traboccano sottili ruscelli:
giungevano ceri a illuminare gli arbusti,
candide forme a fendere le acque.

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2. Hain in diesen paradiesen
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Hain in diesen paradiesen
Wechselt ab mit blütenwiesen
Hallen · buntbemalten fliesen.
Schlanker störche schnäbel kräuseln
Teiche die von fischen schillern ·
Vögel-reihen matten scheines
Auf den schiefen firsten trillern
Und die goldnen binsen säuseln –
Doch mein traum verfolgt nur eines.

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2. Sacri boschetti in questi paradisi
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Sacri boschetti in questi paradisi
vanno alternandosi con aiuole in fiore,
con portici, con marmi variegati,
i becchi di slanciate cicogne increspano
stagni iridati di pesci,
schiere di uccelli che sembrano stanchi
trillano sui tetti obliqui,
mentre bisbigliano i giunchi dorati -
Ma soltanto una meta insegue il mio sogno.

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3. Als neuling trat ich ein in dein gehege
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Als neuling trat ich ein in dein gehege
Kein staunen war vorher in meinen mienen ·
Kein wunsch in mir eh ich dich blickte rege.
Der jungen hände faltung sieh mit huld ·
Erwähle mich zu denen die dir dienen
Und schone mit erbarmender geduld
Den der noch strauchelt auf so fremdem stege.

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3. Come un novizio entrai nel tuo recinto
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Come un novizio entrai nel tuo recinto;
non c'era allora stupore nel mio sembiante,
e neanche desiderio in me, prima ch'io ti vedessi.
Benevolente volgiti a queste giovani mani che pregano,
accoglimi fra gli eletti, che sono al tuo servizio
e perdona, con paziente indulgenza,
colui che ancora inciampa in un così ignoto percorso.

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4. Da meine lippen reglos sind und brennen
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Da meine lippen reglos sind und brennen
Beacht ich erst wohin mein fuss geriet:
In andrer herren prächtiges gebiet.
Noch war vielleicht mir möglich mich zu trennen ·
Da schien es dass durch hohe gitterstäbe
Der blick vor dem ich ohne lass gekniet
Mich fragend suchte oder zeichen gäbe.

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4. Ora che bruciano immote le mie labbra
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Ora che bruciano immote le mie labbra
considero a che punto è arrivato il mio passo:
nello splendido regno di padroni diversi.
Forse mi sarebbe stato ancora possibile prendere congedo;
prima che, fra le alte inferriate, lo sguardo
davanti al quale caddi in ginocchio,
sembrò farmi cenno e cercarmi insistente.

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5. Saget mir, auf welchem pfade
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Saget mir auf welchem pfade
Heute sie vorüberschreite –
Dass ich aus der reichsten lade
Zarte seidenweben hole ·
Rose pflücke und viole ·
Dass ich meine wange breite ·
Schemel unter ihrer sohle.

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5. Rivelatemi per quale sentiero
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Rivelatemi per quale sentiero
oggi avanzerà il suo passo -
così che io dal più ricco forziere
possa prendere sete delicate,
e cogliere rose e viole,
offrendo le mie guance,
da appoggio alle sue suole.

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6. Jedem werke bin ich fürder tot
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Jedem werke bin ich fürder tot.
Dich mir nahzurufen mit den sinnen ·
Neue reden mit dir auszuspinnen ·
Dienst und lohn gewährung und verbot ·
Von allen dingen ist nur dieses not
Und weinen dass die bilder immer fliehen
Die in schöner finsternis gediehen –
Wann der kalte klare morgen droht.

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6. Ad ogni altra impresa sono, d'ora in poi, defunto
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Ad ogni altra impresa sono, d'ora in poi, defunto.
Accanto a me attirarti coi sensi,
intrecciare con te nuovi discorsi,
servigio e ricompensa, concessione e divieto,
più di ogni cosa solo mi è necessario,
e anche piangere, ché sempre svaniscono le immagini,
che nella dolce oscurità si formavano -
Quando il freddo e chiaro mattino ci minaccia.

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7. Angst und hoffen wechselnd mich beklemmen
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Angst und hoffen wechselnd mich beklemmen ·
Meine worte sich in seufzer dehnen ·
Mich bedrängt so ungestümes sehnen
Dass ich mich an rast und schlaf nicht kehre
Dass mein lager tränen schwemmen
Dass ich jede freude von mir wehre
Dass ich keines freundes trost begehre.

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7. Mi opprime un alternarsi di speranza e angoscia
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Mi opprime un alternarsi di speranza e angoscia,
le mie parole sfociano in sospiri,
mi incalza un desiderio tanto violento,
che io non riesco a trovare riposo né sonno,
e lacrime inondano il mio letto,
e ogni gioia tengo da me lontana,
e non ho desiderio di conforto d'amico.

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8. Wenn ich heut nicht deinen leib berühre
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wenn ich heut nicht deinen leib berühre
Wird der faden meiner seele reissen
Wie zu sehr gespannte sehne.
Liebe zeichen seien trauerflöre
Mir der leidet seit ich dir gehöre.
Richte ob mir solche qual gebühre ·
Kühlung sprenge mir dem fieberheissen
Der ich wankend draussen lehne.

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8. Se oggi non mi sarà dato di sfiorare il tuo corpo
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Se oggi non mi sarà dato di sfiorare il tuo corpo,
mi rimarrà reciso il filo dell'anima
come una corda d'arco troppo a lungo tesa.
Cari segnali siano i velami del lutto
per me, che soffro, da quando ti appartengo.
Decidi tu se merito un tale tormento,
sii refrigerio piuttosto a me che, da febbre
bruciato, alla tua porta mi appoggio vacillando.

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9. Streng ist uns das glück und spröde
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Streng ist uns das glück und spröde ·
Was vermocht ein kurzer kuss?
Eines regentropfens guss
Auf gesengter bleicher öde
Die ihn ungenossen schlingt ·
Neue labung missen muss
Und vor neuen gluten springt.

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9. Dura è per noi la felicità, e fragile
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Dura è per noi la felicità, e fragile,
che cosa mi ha lasciato questo bacio fugace?
E' solo una goccia di pioggia
su un calcinato e riarso deserto,
che senza gustarla la inghiotte
già rinunciando al fresco ristoro
per spaccarsi alla rinnovata calura.

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10. Das schöne beet betracht ich mir im harren
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Das schöne beet betracht ich mir im harren ·
Es ist umzäunt mit purpurn-schwarzem dorne
Drin ragen kelche mit geflecktem sporne
Und sammtgefiederte geneigte farren
Und flockenbüschel wassergrün und rund
Und in der mitte glocken weiss und mild –
Von einem odem ist ihr feuchter mund
Wie süsse frucht vom himmlischen gefild.

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10. Fisso in attesa l'incantevole aiuola
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Fisso in attesa l'incantevole aiuola:
da rovi nero-porpora è tutta circondata,
lì svettano calici con speroni screziati
e le felci ricurve, vellutato piumaggio,
e fiocchi di lanugine, come l'acqua verdi, e intorno,
e in mezzo, campanule, bianche e delicate -
dalla loro umida bocca esala una fragranza
come di un dolce frutto di celesti campi.

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11. Als wir hinter dem beblümten tore
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Als wir hinter dem beblümten tore
Endlich nur das eigne hauchen spürten
Warden uns erdachte seligkeiten?
Ich erinnere dass wie schwache rohre
Beide stumm zu beben wir begannen
Wenn wir leis nur an uns rührten
Und dass unsre augen rannen –
So verbliebest du mir lang zu seiten.

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11. Quando finalmente, alle spalle del cancello fiorito
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Quando finalmente, alle spalle del cancello fiorito,
restammo in ascolto solo del nostro respiro,
si inverò forse la felicità sognata?
Rammento solo che come deboli canne
tutti e due, muti, iniziammo a tremare
non appena iniziammo a sfiorarci piano,
e che i nostri occhi non trattennero il pianto -
Così mi rimanesti per lungo tempo accanto.

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12. Wenn sich bei heilger ruh in tiefen matten
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Wenn sich bei heilger ruh in tiefen matten
Um unsre schläfen unsre hände schmiegen ·
Verehrung lindert unsrer glieder brand:
So denke nicht der ungestalten schatten
Die an der wand sich auf und unter wiegen ·
Der wächter nicht die rasch uns scheiden dürfen
Und nicht dass vor der stadt der weisse sand
Bereit ist unser warmes blut zu schlürfen.

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12. Quando nel beato riposo, fra le spesse stuoie
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Quando nel beato riposo, fra le spesse stuoie,
alle nostre mani accostiamo la tempia,
e adorazione mitiga l'incendio delle nostre membra:
non darti pensiero delle ombre informi,
che oscillano su e giù per la parete,
né dei guardiani, che rapidi possono separarci,
e neppure della candida sabbia davanti alla città
già pronta a sorseggiare il nostro sangue.

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13. Du lehnest wider eine silberweide
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Du lehnest wider eine silberweide
Am ufer · mit des fächers starren spitzen
Umschirmest du das haupt dir wie mit blitzen
Und rollst als ob du spieltest dein geschmeide.
Ich bin im boot das laubgewölbe wahren
In das ich dich vergeblich lud zu steigen..
Die weiden seh ich die sich tiefer neigen
Und blumen die verstreut im wasser fahren.

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13. Ti appoggi contro un salice
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Ti appoggi contro un salice
sulla sponda, con le rigide punte del ventaglio
il capo ti proteggi come da lampi improvvisi
e rigiri, come in un gioco, il tuo monile.
Io sto nella barca, protetta da una volta di foglie,
in cui invano ti ho invitato a salire ...
Osservo i salici, che più a fondo si piegano
e i fiori, che viaggiano sparsi nell'acqua.

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14. Sprich nicht immer
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Sprich nicht immer
Von dem laub ·
Windes raub ·
Vom zerschellen
Reifer quitten ·
Von den tritten
Der vernichter
Spät im jahr.
Von dem zittern
Der libellen
In gewittern
Und der lichter
Deren flimmer
Wandelbar.

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14. Non parlare sempre
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Non parlare sempre
del fogliame,
preda del vento,
di schianti
di cotogne mature,
dei passi
della distruzione che avanza
alla fine dell'anno.
Del tremore
delle libellule
nella tempesta
e dei lumi,
dalla fragile
mutevole fiamma.

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15. Wir bevölkerten die abend‑düstern
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Wir bevölkerten die abend-düstern
Lauben · lichten tempel · pfad und beet
Freudig – sie mit lächeln ich mit flüstern –
Nun ist wahr dass sie für immer geht.
Hohe blumen blassen oder brechen ·
Es erblasst und bricht der weiher glas
Und ich trete fehl im morschen gras ·
Palmen mit den spitzen fingern stechen.
Mürber blätter zischendes gewühl
Jagen ruckweis unsichtbare hände
Draussen um des edens fahle wände.
Die nacht ist überwölkt und schwül.

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15. Abbiamo abitato il fogliame che a sera
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Abbiamo abitato il fogliame che a sera
si fa cupo, i chiari templi, sentieri e aiuole
con gioia - i suoi sorrisi, mentre io parlavo piano -
Ora è vero, per sempre se ne va.
Alti fiori appassiscono o si spezzano,
si fa smorto e si spezza lo specchio dello stagno
ed io mi perdo nell'erba putrescente:
palme mi pungono con dita acuminate.
Un sibilante tumulto di fradicio fogliame
a tratti scaglia invisibili mani
fuori verso le pallide pareti dell'eden.
Afosa e la notte e affollata di nuvole.

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