Wie sind die Tage schwer! An keinem Feuer kann ich erwarmen, Keine Sonne lacht mir mehr, Ist alles leer, Ist alles kalt und ohne Erbarmen, Und auch die lieben klaren Sterne schauen mich trostlos an, Seit ich im Herzen erfahren, Daß Liebe sterben kann.
Musik des Einsamen
Song Cycle by Hans Kracke (1910 - 1989)
1. Wie sind die Tage schwer!
Language: German (Deutsch)
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), no title, written 1911
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Comme les jours sont pesants !", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]2. Die Schöne
Language: German (Deutsch)
So wie ein Kind, dem man ein Spielzeug schenkt, Das Ding beschaut und herzt und dann zerbricht, Und morgen schon des Gebers nimmer denkt, So hältst du spielend in der kleinen Hand Mein Herz, das ich dir gab, als hübschen Tand, Und wie es zuckt und leidet, siehst du nicht.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Die Schöne", written 1912
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "La bella", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The beautiful woman", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "La belle", 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 206.
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3. Weiße Rose in der Dämmerung
Language: German (Deutsch)
Traurig lehnst du dein Gesicht Übers Laub, dem Tod ergeben, Atmest geisterhaftes Licht, Lässest bleiche Träume schweben. Aber innig wie Gesang, Weht im letzten leisen Schimmer, Noch den ganzen Abend lang Dein geliebter Duft durchs Zimmer. Deine kleine Seele wirbt Ängstlich um das Namenlose, Und sie lächelt, und sie stirbt Mir am Herzen, Schwester Rose.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Weiße Rose in der Dämmerung", written 1915
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]4. Wie der stöhnende Wind durch die Nacht
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wie der stöhnende Wind durch die Nacht Stürmt mein Verlangen nach dir, Jede Sehnsucht ist aufgewacht -- O du, die mich krank gemacht, Was weißt du von mir! Leise lösch ich mein spätes Licht, Fiebernde Stunden zu wachen, Und die Nacht hat dein Angesicht, Und der Wind, der von Liebe spricht, Hat dein unvergeßliches Lachen!
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Wie der stöhnende Wind --", written 1910
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2019, (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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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]5. Harte Menschen
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wie ist euer Blick so hart, Will alles versteinen, Ist nicht der kleinste Traum darin, Ist alles kalte Gegenwart. Mag denn in eurem Sinn Gar keine Sonne scheinen? Und müsset ihr nicht weinen, Daß ihr nie Kinder wart?
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Harte Menschen", written 1912
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Homes cruels", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Remorseless people", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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6. Beim Schlafengehen
Language: German (Deutsch)
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.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Beim Schlafengehen", written 1911, first published 1911?
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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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Research team for this page: John Versmoren , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]7. Das Ziel
Language: German (Deutsch)
Immer bin ich ohne Ziel gegangen, Wollte nie zu einer Rast gelangen, Meine Wege schienen ohne Ende. Endlich sah ich, daß ich nur im Kreise Wanderte, und wurde müd der Reise. Jener Tag war meines Lebens Wende. Zögernd geh ich nun dem Ziel entgegen, Denn ich weiß: auf allen meinen Wegen Steht der Tod und bietet mir die Hände.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Dem Ziel entgegen", written 1906
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Vers le but", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: John Versmoren , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]7. Das Ziel [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Immer bin ich ohne Ziel gegangen, Wollte nie zu einer Rast gelangen, Meine Wege schienen ohne Ende. Endlich sah ich, daß ich nur im Kreise Wanderte, und wurde müd der Reise. Jener Tag war meines Lebens Wende. Zögernd geh ich nun dem Ziel entgegen, Denn ich weiß: auf allen meinen Wegen Steht der Tod und bietet mir die Hände.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Dem Ziel entgegen", written 1906
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Vers le but", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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8. Herbsttag
Language: German (Deutsch)
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.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Herbsttag", subtitle: "(um 1911)", written c1911
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Dia de tardor", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Autumn day", 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, page 195.
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
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