by Richard Henry Stoddard (1825 - 1903)
Translation by Adolf Strodtmann (1829 - 1879)
In the harem
Language: English
The scent of burning sandal-wood Perfumes the air in vain; A sweeter odor fills my sense, A fiercer fire my brain! O, press your burning lips to mine! -- For mine will never part, Until my heart has rifled all The sweetness of your heart! The lutes are playing on the lawn, The moon is shining bright, But we like stars are melting now In clouds of soft delight!
Text Authorship:
- by Richard Henry Stoddard (1825 - 1903), "In the harem" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
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Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in German (Deutsch), a translation by Adolf Strodtmann (1829 - 1879) , "Im Harem" ; composed by Wilhelm Pabst.
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Word count: 68
Im Harem
Language: German (Deutsch) after the English
Der Duft von glühendem Sandelholz Durchwallt umsonst die Luft; Denn heiße Glut füllt mir das Hirn, Den Sinn ein süßer Duft. Press' deine Lipp' auf meine fest! Nicht sei dem Kuss gewehrt, Bis dass mein Herz die Süßigkeit Des Deinen all' geleert. Der Garten tönt vom Saitenklang, Hell blinkt des Mondes Strahl -- Doch wir, den Sternen gleich, zergehn In Wolken süßer Qual.
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
Text Authorship:
- by Adolf Strodtmann (1829 - 1879), "Im Harem" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in English by Richard Henry Stoddard (1825 - 1903), "In the harem"
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Wilhelm Pabst , "Im Harem", op. 6 (Vier Lieder für Mezzo-Sopran (oder hohen Baryton) mit Pianofortebleitung) no. 1, published 1888 [ mezzo-soprano or high baritone and piano ], Berlin, Raabe & Plothow [sung text not yet checked]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2013-07-08
Line count: 12
Word count: 62