Die [ihr meine]1 Brüder seid, Arme Menschen nah und ferne, Die ihr im [Bezirk]2 der Sterne Tröstung träumet eurem Leid, Die ihr [wortelos]3 gefaltet In die blaß gestirnte Nacht Schmale Dulderhände haltet, Die ihr leidet, die ihr wacht, Arme, irrende Gemeinde, Schiffer ohne Stern und Glück -- Fremde, dennoch mir Vereinte, Gebt mir meinen Gruß zurück.
Sechs Hermann Hesse-Lieder
Song Cycle by K. E. Hoffmann
1. Einsame Nacht  [sung text checked 1 time]
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Einsame Nacht", written 1901
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- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 10 Die Gedichte, bearbeitet von Peter Huber, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2002, page 110.
1 Kelling: "ihr alle meine"2 Wallnöfer: "Bereich"
3 Wallnöfer: "wortlos, fromm"
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2. Im Nebel  [sung text checked 1 time]
Seltsam, im Nebel zu wandern! Einsam ist jeder Busch und Stein, Kein Baum sieht den andern, Jeder ist allein. Voll Freunden war mir die Welt, Als noch mein Leben licht war; Nun, da der Nebel fällt, Ist keiner mehr sichtbar. Wahrlich, keiner ist weise, Der nicht das Dunkel kennt, Das [unentrinnbar]1 und leise Von allen ihn trennt. Seltsam, im Nebel zu wandern! Leben ist [Einsamsein]2. Kein Mensch kennt den andern, Jeder ist allein.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Im Nebel", written 1905
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English [singable] (Walter A. Aue) , "In the mists", copyright © 2010, (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) , "Dans le brouillard", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- IRI Irish (Gaelic) [singable] (Gabriel Rosenstock) , "Sa cheobhrán", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Nebbia", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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View original text (without footnotes)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 136-137.
1 Knayer: "unerbittlich"2 Knayer: "einsam sein"
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3. Glück  [sung text checked 1 time]
Solang du nach dem Glücke jagst, Bist du nicht reif zum Glücklichsein Und wäre alles Liebste dein. [Solang]1 du um Verlornes klagst Und Ziele hast und rastlos bist, Weißt du noch nicht, was Friede ist. Erst wenn du jedem Wunsch entsagst, Nicht [Ziel]2 mehr, noch Begehren kennst, Das Glück nicht mehr mit Namen nennst, Dann reicht dir des Geschehens Flut Nicht mehr ans Herz, und deine Seele ruht.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Glück", written 1907
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Felicitat", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English [singable] (Walter A. Aue) , "Happiness", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Happiness", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Bonheur", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 10 Die Gedichte, bearbeitet von Peter Huber, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2002, page 164.
1 Kilpinen : "Solange" (?)
2 Kilpinen : "Ziele" (?)
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4. Welkes Blatt  [sung text checked 1 time]
Jede Blüte will zur Frucht, Jeder Morgen Abend werden, Ewiges ist nicht auf Erden Als der Wandel, als die Flucht. Auch der schönste Sommer will Einmal Herbst und Welke spüren. Halte, Blatt, geduldig still, Wenn der Wind dich will entführen. Spiel dein Spiel und wehr dich nicht, Laß es still geschehen. Laß vom Winde, der dich bricht, Dich nach Hause wehen.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Welkes Blatt", written 1933
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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, page 324.
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5. Liebe Schmerzen  [sung text checked 1 time]
Arme Schwestern, liebe [Schmerzen, Seid nicht ihr]1 auch Gottesgaben? Aber keiner will euch haben. Wohnet denn in meinem Herzen! Alle Lust der Welt zu haschen, [Gierig bin ich]2 ausgezogen, Kam geplündert, kam betrogen, Müde heim mit leeren Taschen. Die ich einst so sehr verachtet, Liebe Schmerzen, seid gesegnet, Die ihr mir so reich begegnet, Mich so innig nun umnachtet! Heiß durchflutet euer Glühen Meines Blutes dunkle Wogen, Die, von euch [emporgesogen]3, Tiefer atmen, schöner blühen.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Liebe Schmerzen", written 1927, first published 1927
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 10 Die Gedichte, bearbeitet von Peter Huber, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2002, page 309.
1 Unger: "Schwestern, / Seid ihr nicht"2 Unger: "Bin ich gierig"
3 Unger: "emporgezogen"
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6. Rat  [sung text checked 1 time]
Nein, Junge, suche du allein Den Weg und laß mich weitergehen! Mein Weg ist weit und mühevoll Und führt durch Dornen, Nacht und Wehen. Geh lieber mit den andern dort! Der Weg ist glatt und viel betreten, Ich will in meiner Einsamkeit Auch fürder einsam sein und beten. Und siehst du mich auf Bergen stehen, Beneid mich nicht um meine Flügel! Du wähnst mich hoch und himmelnah - Ich seh, der Berg war nur ein Hügel.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Rat", written 1898, first published 1898
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Advice", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Conseil", copyright © 2017, (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, page 31.
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