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Drei Lieder nach Texten von Hermann Hesse für eine Singstimme und Klavier

Song Cycle by Winfried Schreiter (b. 1930)

1. Der Ausgestoßene  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wolken wirr verzogen,
Föhren sturmgebogen,
Roter Abendbrand,
Auf den Berg' und Bäumen
Wie in schweren Träumen
Lastet Gottes Hand.

Jahre ohne Segen,
Sturm auf allen Wegen,
Nirgend Heimatland,
Irrweg nur und Fehle!
Schwer auf meiner Seele
Lastet Gottes Hand.

Und aus allen Sünden,
Allen dunkeln Schlünden
Nur noch Ein Begehr:
Endlich Ruhe sehen
Und zu Grabe gehen
Ohne Wiederkehr.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Der Ausgestoßene", written 1913, first published 1915

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "El pària", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The banished one", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Le proscrit", 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 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.

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 205.


Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

2. Gang durch die Nacht
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Busch und Wiese, Feld und Baum
Stehen in begnügtem Schweigen,
Jeder ganz sich selbst zu eigen,
Jeder tief in seinem Traum.

Wolke schwebt und lichter Stern,
Wie zu hoher Wacht berufen,
Und der Berg mit steilen Stufen
Türmt sich dunkel, hoch und fern.

Alles weilt und hat Bestand,
Ich allein mit meinen Schmerzen
Treibe fern von Gottes Herzen
Weiter ohne Sinn durchs Land.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Gang bei Nacht", written 1933

See other settings of this text.

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

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: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

3. Manchmal
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Manchmal, wenn ein Vogel ruft
Oder ein Wind geht in den Zweigen
Oder ein Hund bellt im fernsten Gehöft,
Dann muss ich lange lauschen und schweigen.

Meine Seele flieht zurück,
Bis wo vor tausend vergessenen Jahren
Der Vogel und der wehende Wind
Mir ähnlich und meine Brüder waren.

Meine Seele wird Baum
Und ein Tier und ein Wolkenweben.
Verwandelt und fremd kehrt sie zurück
Und fragt mich. Wie soll ich Antwort geben?

Text Authorship:

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

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "De vegades", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Sometimes", 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.

Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 10 Die Gedichte, bearbeitet von Peter Huber, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2002, pages 133-134.


Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
Total word count: 194
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