Ein Wändeviereck, blaß, vergilbt und alt, Ehmals von Pordenones Hand bemalt. Die Bilder fraß die Zeit. Du siehest nur Mit schwachem Umriss hier und dort die Spur Verwaschener Fresken noch: ein Arm, ein Fuß -- Vergangener Schönheit geisterhafter Gruß. Ein Kind mit Augen auf, die lustig lachen Und den Beschauer seltsam traurig machen.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Franz Krause (b. 1889), "Der Kreuzgang von Santo Stefano", op. 46 no. 5, published 1967 [ voice and piano ], from Zehn Gedichte von Hermann Hesse, no. 5
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Der Kreuzgang von Santo Stefano", written 1901
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: John Versmoren , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
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