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by Else Lasker-Schüler (1869 - 1945)

O Jonathan, ich blasse hin in deinem...
Language: German (Deutsch) 
O Jonathan, ich blasse hin in deinem Schoß,
Mein Herz fällt feierlich in dunklen Falten,
In meiner Schläfe pflege du den Mond,
Des Sternes Gold sollst du erhalten,
Du bist mein Himmel mein, du Liebgenoß.

Ich hab so säumerisch die kühne Welt
Fern immer nur im Bach geschaut …
Wie bunt sie nun aus meinem Auge fällt
Durch deine Liebe aufgetaut.
O Jonathan, nimm du die königliche Träne,
Sie schimmert weich und reich wie eine Braut.

O Jonathan, du Blut der süßen Feige,
Duftendes Gehang an meinem Zweige,
Du Ring in meiner Lippe Haut,
Durch den ich wieder neu und scheu mich sehne.

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Text Authorship:

  • by Else Lasker-Schüler (1869 - 1945), "David und Jonathan", appears in Hebräische Balladen, no. 10, first published 1913 [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 Peter Bares (1936 - 2014), "David und Jonathan", op. 321 (1962) [ baritone and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Hans Ebert (1889 - 1952), "David und Jonathan Nr. 2", op. 29 no. 19 (1926-1927), first performed 1928 [ voice and instrumental ensemble ], from Biblische Balladen. Eine Folge von 19 Gesängen für eine Singstimme, Hoboe, Klarinette, Saxophon und Streichquintett, no. 19, missing? [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Gilead Mishory (b. 1960), "David und Jonathan II", 2001-2002, first performed 2003 [ voice and piano ], from Hebräische Balladen, no. 16 [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Bernhard Rövenstrunck (1920 - 2010), "David und Jonathan II", 1944/1959 [ mezzo-soprano, tenor, and piano ], from 20 Hebräische Balladen für Mezzosopran, Tenor und Klavier, no. 10 [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Hans Ludwig Schilling (1927 - 2012), "David und Jonathan", 1964/1969, orchestrated 1991 [ soprano and piano or orchestra ], from Hebräische Balladen, no. 3 [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Sybil Westendorp (1910 - 1999), "David und Jonathan" [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]

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This text was added to the website: 2022-06-01
Line count: 15
Word count: 103

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