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by Else Lasker-Schüler (1869 - 1945)

Leise sagen
 (Sung text for setting by D. Hefti)
 Matches original text
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  FRE
Du nahmst dir alle Sterne
Über meinem Herzen.

Meine Gedanken kräuseln sich,
Ich muß tanzen.

Immer tust du das, was mich aufschauen läßt,
Mein Leben zu müden.

Ich kann den Abend nicht mehr
Über die Hecken tragen.

Im Spiegel der Bäche
Finde ich mein Bild nicht mehr.

Dem Erzengel hast du
Die schwebenden Augen gestohlen;

Aber ich nasche vom Seim
Ihrer Bläue.

Mein Herz geht langsam unter
Ich weiß nicht wo -

Vielleicht in deiner Hand.
Überall greift sie an mein Gewebe.

Composition:

    Set to music by David Philip Hefti (b. 1975), "Leise sagen", 2003, first performed 2006 [ soprano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, percussion, piano, string quintet ], from TENET - 4 Songs for Soprano and Ensemble, no. 4

Text Authorship:

  • by Else Lasker-Schüler (1869 - 1945), "Leise sagen", appears in Meine Wunder, first published 1911

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

  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "À dire doucement", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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

This text was added to the website: 2006-07-13
Line count: 18
Word count: 81

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