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Zeven Liederen op teksten van Hermann Hesse

Song Cycle by Annie van Ommeren (1913 - 1991)

1. Keine Rast 
 (Sung text)

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

Please note: this text, provided here for educational and research use, is in the public domain in Canada and the U.S., but it may still be copyright in other legal jurisdictions. The LiederNet Archive makes no guarantee that the above text is public domain in your country. Please consult your country's copyright statutes or a qualified IP attorney to verify whether a certain text is in the public domain in your country or if downloading or distributing a copy constitutes fair use. The LiederNet Archive assumes no legal responsibility or liability for the copyright compliance of third parties.

Research team for this page: John Versmoren , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

2. Bitte
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wenn du die kleine Hand mir gibst,
Die so viel Ungesagtes sagt,
Hab ich dich jemals dann gefragt,
Ob du mich liebst?

Ich will ja nicht, daß du mich liebst,
Will nur, daß ich dich nahe weiß
Und daß du manchmal stumm und leis
Die Hand mir gibst.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Bitte", written 1901

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Request", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "S'il te plaît", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Gianni Franceschi) , "Richiesta", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Please note: this text, provided here for educational and research use, is in the public domain in Canada and the U.S., but it may still be copyright in other legal jurisdictions. The LiederNet Archive makes no guarantee that the above text is public domain in your country. Please consult your country's copyright statutes or a qualified IP attorney to verify whether a certain text is in the public domain in your country or if downloading or distributing a copy constitutes fair use. The LiederNet Archive assumes no legal responsibility or liability for the copyright compliance of third parties.

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3. Welkes Blatt 
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
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.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Welkes Blatt", written 1933

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • 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

Please note: this text, provided here for educational and research use, is in the public domain in Canada, but it may still be copyright in other legal jurisdictions. The LiederNet Archive makes no guarantee that the above text is public domain in your country. Please consult your country's copyright statutes or a qualified IP attorney to verify whether a certain text is in the public domain in your country or if downloading or distributing a copy constitutes fair use. The LiederNet Archive assumes no legal responsibility or liability for the copyright compliance of third parties.

Research team for this page: Claus Swienty , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

4. Der Blütenzweig 
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Immer hin und wider
Strebt der Blütenzweig im Winde,
Immer auf und nieder
Strebt mein Herz gleich einem Kinde
Zwischen hellen und dunklen Tagen,
Zwischen Wollen und Entsagen.

Bis die Blüten sind verweht
Und der Zweig in Früchten steht,
Bis das Herz, der Kindheit satt,
Seine Ruhe hat
Und bekennt: voll Lust und nicht vergebens
War das unruhvolle Spiel des Lebens.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Der Blütenzweig", written 1913

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • 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) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Research team for this page: Claus Swienty , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

5. Abendgespräch
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Was blickst du träumend ins verwölkte Land?
Ich gab mein Herz in deine schöne Hand.
Es ist so voll von ungesagtem Glück,
So heiß - hast du es nicht gefühlt?

Mit fremdem Lächeln gibst du mir's zurück.
Ein sanfter Schmerz ... Es schweigt. Es ist gekühlt.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Abendgespräch", written 1904

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Col·loqui vespral", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Evening conversation", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Colloque vespéral", 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]

6. Liebe
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wieder will mein froher Mund begegnen
Deinen Lippen, die mich küssend segnen,
Deine lieben Finger will ich halten
Und in meine Finger spielend falten,
Meinen Blick an deinem dürstend füllen,
Tief mein Haupt in deine Haare hüllen,
Will mit immerwachen jungen Gliedern
Deiner Glieder Regung treu erwidern
Und aus immer neuen Liebesfeuern
Deine Schönheit tausendmal erneuern,
Bis wir ganz gestillt und dankbar beide
Selig wohnen über allem Leide,
Bis wir Tag und Nacht und Heut und Gestern
Wunschlos grüßen als geliebte Schwestern,
Bis wir über allem Tun und Handeln
Als Verklärte ganz im Frieden wandeln.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Liebe", written 1913

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Amor", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Love", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Please note: this text, provided here for educational and research use, is in the public domain in Canada, but it may still be copyright in other legal jurisdictions. The LiederNet Archive makes no guarantee that the above text is public domain in your country. Please consult your country's copyright statutes or a qualified IP attorney to verify whether a certain text is in the public domain in your country or if downloading or distributing a copy constitutes fair use. The LiederNet Archive assumes no legal responsibility or liability for the copyright compliance of third parties.

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 192.


Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

7. Auf Wanderung 
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
O sei nicht traurig, bald ist es Nacht,
Da sehn wir über dem bleichen Land
Den kühlen Mond, wie er heimlich lacht
Und ruhen Hand in Hand.
 
Sei nicht traurig, bald kommt die Zeit,
Da haben wir Ruh. Unsere Kreuzlein stehen
Am hellen Straßenrande zu zweit,
Und es regnet und schneit,
Und die Winde kommen und gehen.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Auf Wanderung", subtitle: "Dem Andenken Knulps", written 1907

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Upon a ramble", subtitle: "To the memory of Knulp", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "In cammino", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Please note: this text, provided here for educational and research use, is in the public domain in Canada, but it may still be copyright in other legal jurisdictions. The LiederNet Archive makes no guarantee that the above text is public domain in your country. Please consult your country's copyright statutes or a qualified IP attorney to verify whether a certain text is in the public domain in your country or if downloading or distributing a copy constitutes fair use. The LiederNet Archive assumes no legal responsibility or liability for the copyright compliance of third parties.

Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
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