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Es läuft der Frühlingswind Durch kahle Alleen, Seltsame Dinge sind In seinem Wehen. Er hat sich gewiegt, Wo Weinen war, Und hat sich geschmiegt In zerrüttetes Haar. Er schüttelt nieder Akazienblüten Und kühlt die Glieder, Die atmend glühten. ... Durch die glatten Kahlen Alleen Treibt sein Wehen Blasse Schatten Und den Duft, Den er gebracht, Von wo er gekommen Seit gestern nacht. Lippen im Lachen Hat er berührt, Die weichen und wachen Fluren durchspürt. Er glitt durch die Flöte, Als schluchzender Schrei, An dämmernder Röte Flog er vorbei. Er flog mit Schweigen Durch flüsternde Zimmer Und löschte im Neigen Der Ampel Schimmer. ...
Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3,8-9,4-6 of the original text.
Note: the ONB has three handwritten scores of Müller-Hermann's op. 32 no. 1; copy 1 & 2 use Hugo von Hofmannsthal's "Vorfrühling" as shown above, while in the third copy the title "Vorfrühling" is struck out and replaced by "Am Strand". The text is not struck out, but under it is written in red ink another text, perhaps by the composer. This title and first line matches the entry in the 1939 Musikalisch-literarischer Monatsbericht published by Hofmeister for op. 32 no. 1, so we have included it in the opus and have added the letter 'a' to distinguish it from the text above. We have also added the letter 'b' to the "Vorfrühling" setting's opus information.
Composition:
- Set to music by Johanna Müller-Hermann (1878 - 1941), "Vorfrühling", op. 32 no. 1b, stanzas 1-3,8-9,4-6 [ high voice and piano ], note: we have added the letter b to this title because there is a manuscript of the same music with a different text and title
Text Authorship:
- by Hugo Hofmann, Edler von Hofmannsthal (1874 - 1929), "Vorfrühling"
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Early spring", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Avant printemps", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Annuncio di primavera", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2007-06-04
Line count: 36
Word count: 120
Un vent de printemps court Dans les allées dénudées. D'étranges choses sont Dans son souffle. Il s'est bercé Où étaient des larmes, Et s'est blotti Dans des chevelures défaites. Il a semé sur le sol La floraison des acacias Et rafraichi les fleurs, Aux effluves embrasées. ... Dans les allées Lisses et dénudées Son souffle pousse Des ombres blêmes Et le parfum Qu'il a apporté, D'où il est venu La nuit dernière. Il a touché Le rire des lèvres, Parcouru les terres Molles et vives. Il s'est glissé dans la flûte Comme le cri d'un sanglot Il s'est envolé devant Le crépuscule rougeoyant. Il a volé silencieux Dans la chambre emplie de murmures, S'est incliné pour souffler La lumière de la lampe. ...
Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3,8-9,4-6 of the original text.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2011 by Pierre Mathé, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hugo Hofmann, Edler von Hofmannsthal (1874 - 1929), "Vorfrühling"
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This text was added to the website: 2011-02-03
Line count: 36
Word count: 136