Songs

Traum durch die Dämmerung (1895) Op.29 no.1

Traum durch die Dämmerung

Otto Julius Bierbaum

Weite Wiesen im Dämmergrau;

Die Sonne verglomm, die Sterne ziehn;

Nun geh’ ich hin zu der schönsten Frau,

Weit über Wiesen im Dämmergrau,

Tief in den Busch von Jasmin.

Durch Dämmergrau in der Liebe Land;

Ich gehe nicht schnell, ich eile nicht;

Mich zieht ein weiches, sammtenes Band

Durch Dämmergrau in der Liebe Land,

In ein blaues, mildes Licht.

Dream into dusk

English Translation © Richard Stokes

Broad meadows in grey dusk;

The sun has set, the stars come out,

I go now to the loveliest woman,

Far across meadows in grey dusk,

Deep into the jasmine grove.

Through grey dusk into the land of love;

I do not go fast, I do not hurry;

I am drawn by a soft velvet ribbon

Through grey dusk into the land of love,

Into a gentle blue light.

Translation © Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)

Composer

Richard Strauss

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.

Poet

Otto Julius Bierbaum

Otto Julius Bierbaum was a German writer.

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Previously performed at:

28 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Concert
23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
14 Oct 2017: Bring and Sing