Du hohe Kunst, der ich geglaubt So manches lange herbe Jahr, Leg' in den Schoß mein schweres Haupt Und glätte mir das graue Haar. Leg' ab die Maske, ich bin da, Der Geiger, der dich lange kennt Und alle Heimlichkeiten sah, Und dennoch in die Flamme rennt. Gib mir ein Lied so laut und wild, So lachend, bitter und gemein Wie mir's aus allen Träumen quillt, So sollst du meine Liebste sein.
Hesse-Lieder
Song Cycle by Walther Hecklinger
Word count: 682
?. An die Kunst [sung text checked 1 time]
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "An die Kunst", written 1899, appears in Neue deutsche Lyriker III , in An die Schönheit, in Der Geiger, no. 5, first published 1919 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "To the art [of music]", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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1. Herbsttag [sung text checked 1 time]
Waldränder glühen golden, Ich geh den Weg allein, Den ich mit meiner Holden So vielmal ging zu zwein. In diesen guten Tagen Zerfließt mir Glück und Leid, Daran ich lang getragen, In Duft und Ferne weit. Die Bauernkinder springen Im Heidefeuerrauch; Da heb ich an zu singen Wie alle anderen Kinder auch.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Herbsttag", subtitle: "(um 1911)", written c1911 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
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2. Huldigung [sung text checked 1 time]
Schöne, Liebe, die du alle Klagen Meiner ruhelosen Seele stillst, Alles Schwere will ich gerne tragen, Wenn nur du mich nicht verlassen willst. Meiner heißen Jugend Flammen steigen Jeden Tag zu einem wilden Brand, Um sich dankbar und beglückt zu neigen Einem Winke deiner weißen Hand.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Huldigung", written 1906 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Homage", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Hommage", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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4. Lieder [sung text checked 1 time]
Ich habe wenig Lieder In meinem Leben gemacht, Ich singe sie mir und den Mädchen Am Brunnen in der Nacht. Das eine von der Jugend, Die rot unbändig blüht Und nach Streit und Abenteuer In ewiger Sehnsucht glüht. Das andere von den warmen Nächten der Sommerzeit Und von allen schönen Weibern, Um die ich geweint und gefreit. Das dritte sing' ich zur Geige In jeder fremden Stadt, Vom Heimweh des Zigeuners, Der keine Heimat hat.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Lieder", written 1902 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Songs", copyright © 2014, (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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5. Ähren im Sturm [sung text checked 1 time]
O wie der Sturm so dunkel braust! Wir neigen ängstlich und zerzaust Uns tief vor seiner schauerlichen Macht Und bleiben zitternd wach die ganze Nacht. Wenn wir morgen noch leben werden, O wie wird dann der Himmel tagen Und warme Luft und Geläut von Herden Selige Wellen über uns schlagen!
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Ähren im Sturm", written c1902 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Ears of wheat in the storm", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Épis dans la tempête", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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6. Ohne Liebe [sung text checked 1 time]
Wie über eines tiefen Brunnens Rand, So fallen Tage mir und Nächte nun Leer, ohne Lust noch Leid noch Lied noch Tun Gleich welken Sommerrosen aus der Hand. Ich achte nicht, wie mir die Zeit vergeht, Ich sehe nur, wie meiner Liebe Stern Weitab gewendet schattenhaft und fern Am bleichen Himmel meines Lebens steht.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Ohne Liebe", written 1901 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Without love", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Sans amour", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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7. Beim Schlafengehen [sung text checked 1 time]
[Nun]1 der Tag mich [müd]2 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? [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "A l'anar a dormir", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Geart van der Meer) , "Bij 't slapengaan", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Bij het slapen gaan", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "While going to sleep", copyright ©
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "En allant dormir", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRI Frisian [singable] (Geart van der Meer) , "Slieperstiid", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Francesco Campanella) , "Addormentandosi", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- NOR Norwegian (Bokmål) (Marianne Beate Kielland) , "Ved sovetid", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SAN Sanskrit (संस्कृतम्) (Holger Christian Teipel-Jahr) , "प्रस्वापे", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Abel Alamillo Fernández) , "Al irse a dormir", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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1 Reichert: "Wenn"2 Lubrich: "still"
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8. Der böse Tag [sung text checked 1 time]
Blätter gelb und rot sich drehen, Windgebogne Bäume stehen, Windverscheucht und müdgeritten Ich mit meinem Gaul damitten. Fern in alle welken Weiten Will ich dich zuschanden reiten, Wollen wir zusammen traben Mann und Gaul in einen Graben. Zitternd willst du stehenbleiben; Doch ich muß dich weitertreiben, Weiter in die welken Weiten, Tod und Teufel uns zu seiten.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Der böse Tag", written 1900 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The evil day", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Méchant jour", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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9. Licht der Frühe [sung text checked 1 time]
Heimat, Jugend, Lebens-Morgenstunde, Hundertmal vergessen und verloren, Kommt von dir mir eine späte Kunde Hergeweht, so quillt's aus allen Tiefen, Die verschüttet in der Seele schliefen, Süßes Licht du, Quelle neugeboren! Zwischen Einst und Heut das ganze Leben, Das wir oft für stolz und reich gehalten, Zählt nicht mehr; ich lausche hingegeben Den so jungen, den so ewig-alten Märchenbrunnen-Melodien wieder Der vergessenen alten Kinderlieder. Über allen Staub und alle Wirre Leuchtest du hinweg und alle Mühe Unerfüllten Strebens in der Irre, Lautre Quelle, reines Licht der Frühe.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Licht der Frühe", written 1953 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Early-morning light", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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10. Über die Felder [sung text checked 1 time]
Über [den Himmel]1 Wolken [ziehn]2, Über die Felder [geht]3 der Wind, Über die Felder wandert Meiner Mutter verlorenes Kind. Über die Straße Blätter wehn, Über den Bäumen Vögel schrein -- Irgendwo über den Bergen Muß meine ferne Heimat sein.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Über die Felder ...", written 1900 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Over the fields", copyright © 2013, (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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1 Thide: "die Erde"2 Kurig: "gehn"
3 Kurig: "weht"
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11. Die leise Wolke [sung text checked 1 time]
Eine schmale, weiße Eine sanfte, leise Wolke weht im Blauen hin. Senke Deinen Blick und fühle Selig sie mit weißer Kühle Dir durch blaue Träume ziehn.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Die leise Wolke", written 1900 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The quiet cloud", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Nuage léger", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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12. Enzianblüte [sung text checked 1 time]
Du stehst von Sommerfreude trunken Im seligen Licht und atmest kaum, Der Himmel scheint in deinen Kelch versunken, Die Lüfte wehn in deinem Flaum. Und wenn sie alle Schuld und Pein Von meiner Seele könnten wehen, So dürft ich wohl dein Bruder sein Und stille Tage bei dir stehen. So wäre meinen Weltenfahrten Ein selig leichtes Ziel ersehn, Gleich dir durch Gottes Träumegarten Als blauer Sommertraum zu gehn.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Enzianblüte", written 1913 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Gentian flower", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Fleur de gentiane", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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