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!
Fünf Gesänge nach Gedichten von Hermann Hesse
Song Cycle by Werner Wehrli (1892 - 1944)
1. Die Kindheit
Language: German (Deutsch)
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Die Kindheit", written 1912
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Research team for this page: John Versmoren , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]2. Eine Geige in den Gärten
Language: German (Deutsch)
Weit aus allen dunkeln Talen Kommt der süße Amselschlag, Und mein Herz in stummen Qualen Lauscht und zittert bis zum Tag. Lange, mondbeglänzte Stunden Liegt mein Sehnen auf der Wacht, Leidet an geheimen Wunden Und verblutet in die Nacht. Eine Geige in den Gärten Klagt herauf mit weichem Strich, Und ein tiefes Müdewerden Kommt erlösend über mich. Fremder Saitenspieler drunten, Der so weich und dunkel klagt, Wo hast du das Lied gefunden, Das mein ganzes Sehnen sagt?
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Eine Geige in den Gärten", written 1902, appears in Neue deutsche Lyriker III , in Buch der Liebe, first published 1919
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Un violí als jardins", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "A violin in the gardens", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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1 Knayer: "dunklen"1Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]3. Der Toten I
Language: German (Deutsch)
Die ganze Straße war in Ruh Und nur dein Fenster war noch rot, In deinem Zimmer warst nur du, Du und der Tod. Die Nacht war wolkenschwarz und trieb Verdorrte Blätter träg in Reihn. Sie sprach zu mir: Ich hab dich lieb, Laß mich herein. Dein Licht erlosch; ich war allein. Da ward mein Fenster aufgemacht, Und lange sassen wir zu zwein, Ich und die Nacht.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), no title, written c1898, appears in Der Toten, no. 1
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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]4. Pilger
Language: German (Deutsch)
Ferneher der Donner ruft, Schwarze Wolkenmänner jagen Stöhnend durch die schwüle Luft Und der Wald beginnt zu klagen. Einsam durch das weite Feld Kommt ein Pilger hergeschritten, Einer, der im Kampf der Welt Schmach und Wunden viel erlitten. Zitternd knistert Zweig und Laub, Schwüler wird die Luft und gelber, Dick in Wolken fliegt der Staub, Und der Pilger bin ich selber.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Pilger", subtitle: "(1901)", written 1901
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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 101.
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5. Der Toten II
Language: German (Deutsch)
Jetzt kannst du's nimmer hören, Wenn ich mit leisem Strich Den Bogen an die Saiten leg Und rufe dich. Jetzt kannst du's nimmer sehen, Wenn spät nach Mitternacht Mein Ämplein noch bei Blatt und Stift Im Erker wacht. Und kannst die schönen, weißen Teerosen, die im Garten stehn Und die ich noch für dich gepflanzt, Auch nimmer sehn. Und doch, wenn meine Geige Allein noch wach im Hause ist, Verspür ich's oft, daß du, mein Lieb, Mir nahe bist.
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- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), no title, written c1898, appears in Der Toten, no. 2
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