Songs
Botschaft
(1868)
Op. 47 no.1
Botschaft
Wehe, Lüftchen, lind und lieblichUm die Wange der Geliebten,Spiele zart in ihrer Locke,Eile nicht, hinwegzufliehn!Tut sie dann vielleicht die Frage,Wie es um mich Armen stehe,Sprich: „Unendlich war sein Wehe,Höchst bedenklich seine Lage;Aber jetzo kann er hoffenWieder herrlich aufzuleben,Denn du, Holde, denkst an ihn.“
A Message
Blow breeze, gently and sweetlyAbout the cheek of my beloved,Play softly with her tresses,Make no haste to fly away!Then if she should chance to askHow things are with wretched me,Say: ‘His sorrow’s been unending,His condition most grave;But now he can hopeTo revel in life once more,For you, fair one, think of him.’
Translations by Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)
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Composer
Johannes Brahms (7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna.
Brahms has been considered, by his contemporaries and by later writers, as both a traditionalist and an innovator. His music is firmly rooted in the structures and compositional techniques of the Classical masters. While many contemporaries found his music too academic, his contribution and craftsmanship have been admired by many.
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Previously performed at:
- 24 Oct 2017: Brahms & Wolf: Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake
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- 23 Oct 2016: Mastercourse 2016 (for T&Ts)
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Botschaft
A Message
If you would like to use our texts and translations, please click here for more information.
Composer
Johannes Brahms (7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna.
Brahms has been considered, by his contemporaries and by later writers, as both a traditionalist and an innovator. His music is firmly rooted in the structures and compositional techniques of the Classical masters. While many contemporaries found his music too academic, his contribution and craftsmanship have been admired by many.
Information from Wikipedia. Click here for the full article.
See Full Entry
Poet
Sorry, no further description available.
Previously performed at:
- 24 Oct 2017: Brahms & Wolf: Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake
- 23 Oct 2016: Mastercourse 2016 (for T&Ts)
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