Songs
Zueignung
(1883)
Op. 10 no.1
Zueignung
Ja, du weißt es, teure Seele,Daß ich fern von dir mich quäle, Liebe macht die Herzen krank, Habe Dank.Einst hielt ich, der Freiheit Zecher, Hoch den Amethysten-Becher, Und du segnetest den Trank, Habe Dank.Und beschworst darin die Bösen,Bis ich, was ich nie gewesen, Heilig, heilig an’s Herz dir sank, Habe Dank!
Dedication
Yes, dear soul, you knowThat I’m in torment far from you, Love makes hearts sick – Be thanked.Once, revelling in freedom, I held The amethyst cup aloftAnd you blessed that draught – Be thanked.And you banished the evil spirits, Till I, as never before,Holy, sank holy upon your heart – Be thanked.
Translation © 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:
- 05 Apr 2019: Strauss in America, 1921: A Touring Recital Programme
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- 15 Oct 2018: Strauss, Debussy & Schumann: Louise Alder, Stef van Herten & Sholto Kynoch
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- 26 Oct 2017: Mahler, Berg, Korngold & Strauss: Angelika Kirchschlager & Julius Drake
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- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
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- 14 Oct 2017: Bring and Sing
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Zueignung
Ja, du weißt es, teure Seele,
Daß ich fern von dir mich quäle, Liebe macht die Herzen krank,
Habe Dank.
Einst hielt ich, der Freiheit Zecher,
Hoch den Amethysten-Becher,
Und du segnetest den Trank,
Habe Dank.
Und beschworst darin die Bösen,
Bis ich, was ich nie gewesen,
Heilig, heilig an’s Herz dir sank,
Habe Dank!
Dedication
Yes, dear soul, you know
That I’m in torment far from you,
Love makes hearts sick –
Be thanked.
Once, revelling in freedom,
I held The amethyst cup aloft
And you blessed that draught –
Be thanked.
And you banished the evil spirits,
Till I, as never before,
Holy, sank holy upon your heart –
Be thanked.
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:
- 05 Apr 2019: Strauss in America, 1921: A Touring Recital Programme
- 15 Oct 2018: Strauss, Debussy & Schumann: Louise Alder, Stef van Herten & Sholto Kynoch
- 26 Oct 2017: Mahler, Berg, Korngold & Strauss: Angelika Kirchschlager & Julius Drake
- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
- 14 Oct 2017: Bring and Sing
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