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 - Ein Zyklus in fünf Liedern nach Worten von Hermann Hesse
Song Cycle by Hans-Hermann Kurig (1914 - 2002)
1. Wie sind die Tage schwer!
Language: German (Deutsch)
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), no title, written 1911
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- 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. Keine Rast
Language: German (Deutsch)
Seele, banger Vogel du, Immer wieder mußt du fragen: Wann nach so viel wilden Tagen Kommt der Friede, kommt die Ruh? O ich weiß: kaum haben wir Unterm Boden stille Tage, Wird vor neuer Sehnsucht dir Jeder liebe Tag zur Plage. Und du wirst, geborgen kaum, Dich um neue Leiden mühen Und voll Ungeduld den Raum Als der jüngste Stern durchglühen.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Keine Rast", written 1913
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Sense repòs", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "No rest", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Pas de trêve", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: John Versmoren , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]3. Assistono diversi santi
Language: German (Deutsch)
Nichts andres haben wir zu tun, Als daß wir vor dem Heilandkind Auf frommen Knieen betend ruhn. Die wir der Jungfrau Diener sind. Sieh, unser Dienst ist leicht und zart. Wir atmen still im grünen Land Der schönen Mutter Gegenwart. Und selig werden wir genannt. Und selig wirst auch du, o Christ, Der du voll dunkler Sehnsucht bist, Wenn du der Schönsten dich ergibst Und keine andre liebst.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Assistono diversi santi", written 1914
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Assistono diversi santi", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Assistono diversi santi", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]4. Gang bei Nacht
Language: German (Deutsch)
Busch und Wiese, Feld und Baum Stehen in begnügtem Schweigen, Jeder ganz sich selbst zu eigen, Jeder tief in seinem Traum. Wolke schwebt und lichter Stern, Wie zu hoher Wacht berufen, Und der Berg mit steilen Stufen Türmt sich dunkel, hoch und fern. Alles weilt und hat Bestand, Ich allein mit meinen Schmerzen Treibe fern von Gottes Herzen Weiter ohne Sinn durchs Land.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Gang bei Nacht", written 1933
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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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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]5. Jeden Abend sollst du deinen Tag
Language: German (Deutsch)
Jeden Abend sollst du deinen Tag Prüfen, ob er Gott gefallen mag, Ob er freudig war in Tat und Treue, Ob er mutlos lag in Angst und Reue; Sollst die Namen deiner Lieben nennen, Haß und Unrecht still vor dir bekennen, Sollst dich alles Schlechten innig schämen, Keinen Schatten mit ins Bette nehmen, Alle Sorgen von der Seele tun, Daß sie fern und kindlich möge ruhn. Dann getrost in dem geklärten Innern Sollst du deines Liebsten dich erinnern, Deiner Mutter, deiner Kinderzeit; Sieh, dann bist du rein und bist bereit, Aus dem kühlen Schlafborn tief zu trinken, Wo die goldnen Träume tröstend winken, Und den neuen Tag mit klaren Sinnen Als ein Held und Sieger zu beginnen.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), no title, written 1912
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Cada vespre has de revisar el teu dia", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Every night you shall review your day", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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