Sechs Motetten nach Worten von Franz Kafka für gemischten Chor a cappella

Song Cycle by Ernst Křenek (1900 - 1991)

1. Der Weg   [sung text not yet checked]

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Der Weg ist unendlich, da ist nichts abzuziehen, 
nichts zuzugeben und doch hält jeder 
noch seine eigene kindliche Elle daran. 
»Gewiß, auch diese Elle Wegs mußt du noch gehen, 
es wird dir nicht vergessen werden.«

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2. Taube auf dem Dach 

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3. Die Peitsche 

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4. Der Wagen 

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5. Der Sündenfall 

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6. Müßiggang  [sung text not yet checked]

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Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang - 
und aller Tugenden Krönung.

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Total word count: 44