Songs
Breit’ über mein Haupt
(1888)
Op. 19 no.2
Breit’ über mein Haupt
Breit’ über mein Haupt dein schwarzes Haar,Neig’ zu mir dein Angesicht,Da strömt in die Seele so hell und klarMir deiner Augen Licht.Ich will nicht droben der Sonne Pracht, Noch der Sterne leuchtenden Kranz, Ich will nur deiner Locken NachtUnd deiner Blicke Glanz.
Unbind your black hair
Unbind your black hair right over my head, Incline to me your face!Then clearly and brightly into my soulThe light of your eyes will stream.I want neither the glory of the sun above Nor the gleaming garland of stars,All I want are your black tressesAnd the radiance of your eyes.
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:
- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
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- 18 Oct 2017: Richard Strauss: Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence & Roger Vignoles
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Breit’ über mein Haupt
Breit’ über mein Haupt dein schwarzes Haar,
Neig’ zu mir dein Angesicht,
Da strömt in die Seele so hell und klar
Mir deiner Augen Licht.
Ich will nicht droben der Sonne Pracht,
Noch der Sterne leuchtenden Kranz,
Ich will nur deiner Locken Nacht
Und deiner Blicke Glanz.
Unbind your black hair
Unbind your black hair right over my head,
Incline to me your face!
Then clearly and brightly into my soul
The light of your eyes will stream.
I want neither the glory of the sun above
Nor the gleaming garland of stars,
All I want are your black tresses
And the radiance of your eyes.
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 2017: Mastercourse Day One
- 18 Oct 2017: Richard Strauss: Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence & Roger Vignoles
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