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Motto

Set by Wilhelm Platz , "Motto", published 1900, from Hundert Lieder, no. 1 [Sung Text]

Note: this setting is made up of several separate texts.


Poesie ist tiefes Schmerzen,
Und es kommt das echte Lied
Einzig aus dem Menschenherzen
Das ein tiefes Leid durchglüht.

 ... 

Text Authorship:

  • by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862), "Poesie", appears in Gedichte, in Die lyrischen Gedichte

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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]



Willst du in dem Menschenherzen
Alle Saiten rühren an,
Schlage du den Ton der Schmerzen,
Nicht den Klang der Freuden an.

Mancher ist wohl, der erfahren
Hat auf Erden wenig Lust,
Keiner, der nicht still bewahren
Wird ein Weh in seiner Brust.

Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Dem Liebesänger"

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


Author(s): Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862)
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