Songs
Malven
(1948)
TrV297
Malven
Aus Rosen, Phlox,Zinienflor,ragen im GartenMalven empor,duftlos und ohnedes Purpurs Glut,wie ein verweintes,blasses Gesichtunter dem gold’nenhimmlischen Licht.Und dann verwehenLeise, leise im Wind,zärtliche Blüten,Sommersgesind …
Hollyhocks
From among roses, phlox,flowering zinnia,hollyhocks soarup in the garden,without scentor crimson fire,like a tear-stained,pallid facebeneath the goldenlight of heaven.And then they drift awaygently, gently on the wind,these tender blooms,these servants of summer …
Translations by Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)
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Composer
Richard Georg Strauss was a German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He is particularly well-known for his operas, Lieder, and tone poems.
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Previously performed at:
- 23 Oct 2016: Mastercourse 2016 (for T&Ts)
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Malven
Aus Rosen, Phlox,
Zinienflor,
ragen im Garten
Malven empor,
duftlos und ohne
des Purpurs Glut,
wie ein verweintes,
blasses Gesicht
unter dem gold’nen
himmlischen Licht.
Und dann verwehen
Leise, leise im Wind,
zärtliche Blüten,
Sommersgesind …
Hollyhocks
From among roses, phlox,
flowering zinnia,
hollyhocks soar
up in the garden,
without scent
or crimson fire,
like a tear-stained,
pallid face
beneath the golden
light of heaven.
And then they drift away
gently, gently on the wind,
these tender blooms,
these servants of summer …
If you would like to use our texts and translations, please click here for more information.
Composer
Richard Georg Strauss was a German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He is particularly well-known for his operas, Lieder, and tone poems.
Read more here.
See Full Entry
Sorry, no further description available.
Previously performed at:
- 23 Oct 2016: Mastercourse 2016 (for T&Ts)
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