Lieder für Gesang und Klavier nach Gedichten von Hermann Hesse

Einmal in Kindertagen
Ging ich die Wiese lang,
Kam still getragen
Im Morgenwind ein Gesang,
Ein Ton in blauer Luft,
Oder ein Duft, ein blumiger Duft,
Der duftete süß, der klang
Eine Ewigkeit lang,
Meine ganze Kindheit lang.

Es war mir nicht mehr bewußt --
Erst jetzt in diesen Tagen
Hör ich innen in der Brust
Ihn wieder verborgen schlagen.
Und jetzt ist alle Welt mir einerlei,
Will nicht mit den Glücklichen tauschen,
Will nur lauschen,
Lauschen und stillestehn,
Wie die duftenden Töne gehn,
Und ob es noch der Klang von damals sei.

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by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Verlorener Klang", written 1917, first published 1917

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ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Lost sound", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Sonorité perdue", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Ihr Vögel im Gesträuch,
Wie flattert euer Gesang
Den bräunenden Wald entlang --
Ihr Vögel, sputet euch!

Bald kommt der Wind, der weht,
Bald kommt der Tod, der mäht,
Bald kommt das graue Gespenst und lacht,
Daß uns das Herz erfriert
Und der Garten all seine Pracht
Und das Leben all seinen Glanz verliert.

Liebe Vögel im Laub,
Liebe Brüderlein,
Lasset uns singen und fröhlich sein,
Bald sind wir Staub.

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by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Herbst", subtitle: "(1919)", written 1919

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ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Autumn", subtitle: "(1919)", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Automne", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Ich wollt ich wär eine Blume,
Du kämest still gegangen,
Nähmst mich zum Eigentume
In deine Hand gefangen.

Auch wär ich gern ein roter Wein
Und flösse süß durch deinen Mund
Und ganz und gar in dich hinein
Und machte dich und mich gesund.

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by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Liebeslied", subtitle: "(Mai 1922)", written 1922

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CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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In ihrem schönsten Kleide
Stehn alle Bäume gelb und rot,
Sie sterben einen leichten Tod,
Sie wissen nichts von Leide.

Herbst, kühle mir das heiße Herz,
Daß es gelinder schlage
Und still durch goldene Tage
Hinüberspiele winterwärts.

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by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Oktober", subtitle: "(1908)", written 1908

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CHI Chinese (中文) [singable] (Dr Huaixing Wang) , "十月", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "October", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Octobre", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Erdbeeren glühn im Garten,
Ihr Duft ist süß und voll,
Mir ist, ich müsse warten,
Daß durch den grünen Garten
Bald meine Mutter kommen soll.
Mir ist, ich bin ein Knabe,
Und alles war geträumt,
Was ich vertan, versäumt,
Verspielt, verloren habe.
Noch liegt im Gartenfrieden
Die reiche Welt vor mir,
Ist alles mir beschieden,
Gehöret alles mir.
Benommen bleib ich stehen
Und wage keinen Schritt,
Daß nicht die Düfte verwehen
Und meine gute Stunde mit.

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by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Gute Stunde", written 1912

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CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "La bona hora", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The good hour", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 10 Die Gedichte, bearbeitet von Peter Huber, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2002, pages 210-211.

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Nun der Tag mich müd gemacht,
Soll mein sehnliches Verlangen
Freundlich die gestirnte Nacht
Wie ein müdes Kind empfangen. 

Hände, laßt von allem Tun,
Stirn vergiß du alles Denken,
Alle meine Sinne nun
Wollen sich in Schlummer senken. 

Und die Seele unbewacht
Will in freien Flügen schweben,
Um im Zauberkreis der Nacht
Tief und tausendfach zu leben.

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by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Beim Schlafengehen", written 1911, first published 1911?

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Du bist, mein fernes Tal,
Verzaubert und versunken. 
Oft hast du mir in Not und Qual
Empor aus deinem Schattenland gewunken
Und deine Mädchenaugen aufgetan,
Daß ich entzückt in kurzem Wahn
Mich ganz zu dir zurück verlor. 

O dunkles Tor, 
O dunkle Todesstunde, 
Komm du heran, daß ich gesunde 
Und daß aus dieses Lebens Leere
Ich heim zu meinen Träumen kehre!

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by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Die Kindheit", written 1912

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Song Cycle by Werner Bühler (1904 - 1968)

1. Verlorener Klang
(Sung text)

2. Herbst
(Sung text)

3. Liebeslied
(Sung text)

4. Oktober
(Sung text)

5. Gute Stunde
(Sung text)

6. Beim Schlafengehen
(Sung text)

7. Die Kindheit
(Sung text)

Lieder für Gesang und Klavier nach Gedichten von Hermann Hesse

Song Cycle by Werner Bühler (1904 - 1968)

1. Verlorener Klang (Sung text)

2. Herbst (Sung text)

3. Liebeslied (Sung text)

4. Oktober (Sung text)

5. Gute Stunde (Sung text)

6. Beim Schlafengehen (Sung text)

7. Die Kindheit (Sung text)

1. Verlorener Klang
(Sung text)

2. Herbst
(Sung text)

3. Liebeslied
(Sung text)

4. Oktober
(Sung text)

5. Gute Stunde
(Sung text)

6. Beim Schlafengehen
(Sung text)

7. Die Kindheit
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