Regenbogengedicht, Zauber aus sterbendem Licht, Glück wie Musik zerronnen, Schmerz im Madonnengesicht, Daseins bittere Wonnen... Blüten vom Sturm gefegt, Kränze auf Gräber gelegt, Heiterkeit ohne Dauer, Stern, der ins Dunkel fällt: Schleier von Schönheit und Trauer Über dem Abgrund der Welt.
4 Lieder nach Texten von Hermann Hesse
Song Cycle by Wolfgang Nening (b. 1966)
1. Kleiner Gesang [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Kleiner Gesang", written 1962
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Petit cant", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Little Song", 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 398.
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2. Müder Abend [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
[Abendwindes Lallen]1 Klagt erstickt im Laub, Schwere Tropfen fallen Einzeln in den Staub. Aus den mürben Mauern Moos und Farne quellen, Alte Leute kauern Schweigend auf [den Schwellen.]2 Krumme Hände lasten Still auf [steifen]3 Knien, Geben sich dem Rasten Und Verwelken hin. Überm Friedhof flügeln Krähen [schwer]4 und groß. Auf den flachen Hügeln Wuchert Farn und Moos.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Müder Abend", written 1960
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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
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.
View original text (without footnotes)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 392.
1 Märki: "Abendwinde lallen"2 Märki: "der Schwelle"
3 Märki: "steilen"
4 Märki: "schwarz"
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3. Wache Nacht [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Bleich blickt die föhnige Nacht herein, Der Mond im Wald will untergehn. Was zwingt mich doch mit banger Pein Zu wachen und hinauszusehn? Ich hab geschlafen und geträumt; Was hat mir mitten in der Nacht Gerufen und so bang gemacht, Als hätt ich Wichtiges versäumt? Am liebsten liefe ich vom Haus, Vom Garten, Dorf und Lande fort Dem Rufe nach, dem Zauberwort, Und weiter und zur Welt hinaus.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Wache Nacht", written 1946
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Wakeful night", 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 378.
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
4. Kleiner Knabe [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Hat man mich gestraft, Halt ich meinen Mund, Weine mich in Schlaf, Wache auf gesund. Hat man mich gestraft, Heißt man mich den Kleinen, Will ich nicht mehr weinen, Lache mich in Schlaf. Große Leute sterben, Onkel, Großpapa, Aber ich, ich bleibe Immer, immer da.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Kleiner Knabe", written 1960
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Little lad", 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 392.
Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
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