by Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
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O mein Bruder klimmen wir 
Blinde Zeiger gen Mitternacht

Note: the text above is taken from stanza 3 (lines 4-5) of the original text.

Composition:

    Set to music by Dora Cojocaru (b. 1963), "O mein Bruder", 2006, stanza 3 (lines 4-5) [ mezzo-soprano and clarinet ], from cantata O mein Bruder, no. 1

Text Authorship:

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

  • ENG English (John Plant) , "Downfall", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Jocelyne Fleury) , "Chute", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2023-03-04
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Word count: 54