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by Else Lasker-Schüler (1869 - 1945)

Dasein
 (Sung text for setting by K. Miehling)
 Matches original text
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Hatte wogendes Nachthaar,
Liegt lange schon wo begraben.
Hatte Augen wie Bäche klar,
Bevor die Trübsal mein Gast war,
Hatte Hände muschelrotweiß,
Aber die Arbeit verzehrte ihr Weiß.
Und einmal kommt der Letzte,
Der senkt den hohlen Blick
Nach meines Leibes Vergänglichkeit
Und wirft von mir alles Sterben.
Und es atmet meine Seele auf
Und trinkt das Ewige. 

Composition:

    Set to music by Klaus Miehling (b. 1963), "Dasein", op. 297 no. 5 (2019) [ voice and piano ], from Sechs Lieder nach Else Lasker-Schüler, no. 5

Text Authorship:

  • by Else Lasker-Schüler (1869 - 1945), "Dasein", appears in Styx, Gedichte, first published 1902

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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Karl Bellenberg [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2019-02-13
Line count: 12
Word count: 58

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