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Drinnen im Saal eine Geige sang, sie sang von Liebe so wild, so lind. Draußen der [Wind]1 durch die Zweige sang: Was willst du, Menschenkind? Drinnen im Saale die Geige sang: Ich will das Glück, ich will das Glück! Draußen der Wind durch die Zweige sang: Es ist das alte Stück. Drinnen im Saale die Geige sang: Und ist es alt, für mich ist's neu. Draußen der Wind durch die Zweige sang: Schon mancher starb an Reu. Der letzte Geigenton verklang; die Fenster wurden bleich und blind; aber noch lange sang und sang im dunklen Wald der Wind ... Was willst du, Menschenkind ...
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Authorship:
- by Christian Morgenstern (1871 - 1914), "Wind und Geige", appears in Ein Sommer, Verse [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Yrjö Henrik Kilpinen (1892 - 1959), "Wind und Geige", 1928, from 13 Lieder nach Gedichten von Christian Morgenstern, no. 5 [sung text not yet checked]
- by Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857 - 1929), "Geige und Wind" [ voice and piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Joop Voorn (b. 1932), "Wind und Geige", 1990, from Zeven liederen op gedichten van Christian Morgenstern, no. 6 [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Wind and violin", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Vent et violon", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2004-07-08
Line count: 17
Word count: 104
Inside in the hall a violin sang, It sang of love so wildly, so gently. Outdoors the wind sang through the branches: What do you want, human child? Inside in the hall a violin sang: I want happiness, I want happiness! Outdoors the wind sang through the branches: It is the old piece [of music]. Inside in the hall a violin sang: And if it be old, for me it is new. Outdoors the wind sang through the branches: Many a person already has died of rue. The last sound of the violin died away; The windows became pale and blind; But for a long time yet there sang and sang The wind in the dark forest . . . What do you want, human child . . .
Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2014 by Sharon Krebs, (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 Christian Morgenstern (1871 - 1914), "Wind und Geige", appears in Ein Sommer, Verse
This text was added to the website: 2014-01-03
Line count: 17
Word count: 129