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.
Sechs Lieder
Song Cycle by Josef von Vintschger (b. 1900)
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]3. Die Kindheit
Language: German (Deutsch)
Du bist, mein fernes Tal, Verzaubert und versunken. Oft hast du mir in Not und Qual Empor aus deinem Schattenland gewunken Und deine Mädchenaugen aufgetan, Daß ich entzückt in kurzem Wahn Mich ganz zu dir zurück verlor. O dunkles Tor, O dunkle Todesstunde, Komm du heran, daß ich gesunde Und daß aus dieses Lebens Leere Ich heim zu meinen Träumen kehre!
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Die Kindheit", written 1912
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , 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
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Research team for this page: John Versmoren , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]5. Jugendgarten
Language: German (Deutsch)
Meine Jugend war ein Gartenland, Silberbrunnen sprangen in den Matten, Alter Bäume märchenblaue Schatten Kühlten meiner frechen Träume Brand. Dürstend geh ich nun auf heißen Wegen Und verschlossen liegt mein Jugendland, Rosen nicken übern Mauerrand Spöttisch meiner Wanderschaft entgegen. Und indes mir fern und ferner singt Meines kühlen Garten Wipfelrauschen, Muß ich inniger und tiefer lauschen, Wie es schöner noch als damals klingt.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Jugendgarten", written 1910
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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
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Research team for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]6. Der Blütenzweig
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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- 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]Total word count: 232