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Acht Gedichte von Hermann Hesse für hohe Stimme und Orchester

Song Cycle by Günter Raphael (1903 - 1960)

1. Gebet
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Laß mich verzweifeln, Gott, an mir,
Doch nicht an dir!
Laß mich des Irrens ganzen Jammer schmecken,
Laß alles Leides Flammen an mir lecken,
Laß mich erleiden alle Schmach,
Hilf nicht mich erhalten,
Hilf nicht mich entfalten!
Doch wenn mir alles Ich zerbrach,
Dann zeige mir,
Daß du es warst,
Daß du die Flammen und das Leid gebarst,
Denn gern will ich verderben,
Will gerne sterben,
Doch sterben kann ich nur in dir.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Gebet", subtitle: "(1921)", written 1921

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Pregària", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Prayer", subtitle: "(1921)", 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.

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 280.


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

2. Allein
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Es führen über die Erde 
Straßen und Wege viel,
Aber alle haben 
Dasselbe Ziel.

Du kannst reiten und fahren 
Zu zweien und zu drein,
Den letzten Schritt mußt du
Gehen allein.

Drum ist kein Wissen 
Noch Können so gut,
Als daß man alles Schwere 
Alleine tut.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Allein", written 1906

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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 [singable] (Walter A. Aue) , "Alone", copyright © 2010, (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) , "Seul", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • SAN Sanskrit (संस्कृतम्) (Holger Christian Teipel-Jahr) , "एकाकी", copyright © 2021, (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. Höhe des Sommers 
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Das Blau der Ferne klärt sich schon
Vergeistigt und gelichtet
Zu jenem süßen Zauberton,
Den nur September dichtet.

Der reife Sommer über Nacht
Will sich zum Feste färben,
Da alles in Vollendung lacht
Und willig ist zu sterben.

Entreiß dich Seele, nun der Zeit,
Entreiß dich deinen Sorgen
Und mache dich zum Flug bereit
In den ersehnten Morgen.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Höhe des Sommers", written 1933

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

  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Height of summer", 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: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

5. Die leise Wolke 
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
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.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Die leise Wolke", written 1900

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "El núvol lleuger", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • 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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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

6. Blauer Schmetterling 
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Flügelt ein kleiner blauer
Falter vom Wind geweht,
Ein perlmutterner Schauer,
Glitzert, flimmert, vergeht.
So mit Augenblicksblinken,
So im Vorüberwehn
Sah ich das Glück mir winken,
Glitzern, flimmern, vergehn.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Blauer Schmetterling", written 1927

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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
  • CHI Chinese (中文) [singable] (Dr Huaixing Wang) , copyright © 2024, (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
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Gianni Franceschi) , "Farfalla blu", 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, 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]

7. Dorfabend
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Vor den blanken Fenstern glühen
Blumen farbig in den Töpfen,
Hinterm Fenster dämmrig blühen
Mädchen mit gewundenen Zöpfen.

Überm Kirchdach schießen Schwalben
Schnell wie Blitze hin geschwungen,
Glocken rufen allenthalben,
Abend hat den Tag bezwungen.

Eh wir nun zu Bette gehen,
Mit dem Traum den Tag vertauschen,
Laß uns noch am Fenster stehen
Und dem großen Frieden lauschen.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Dorfabend", subtitle: "(1929)", written 1929

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Capvespre al vilatge", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Village evening", 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.

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 304.


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

8. Symphonie 
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Aus dunkler Brandung gärend
Des Lebens bunter Braus
Und drüber immerwährend
Der Sterne hochgewölbtes Haus.

Mein Leben ist versunken,
Ich schweb am Weltenrand
Und atme tief und trunken
Der Feuerlüfte süßen Brand.

Und der ich kaum entronnen,
Des Lebens Zauberglut
Spült mich mit tausend Wonnen
Aufs neue in die große Flut.

Text Authorship:

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

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

  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Symphony", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Symphonie", 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.

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