Songs
Die Zeitlose
(1885)
Op. 10 no.7
Die Zeitlose
Auf frisch gemähtem WeideplatzSteht einsam die Zeitlose,Den Leib von einer Lilie,Die Farb’ von einer Rose.Doch es ist Gift, was aus dem Kelch, Dem reinen, blinkt so rötlich—Die letzte Blum’, die letzte Lieb’ Sind beide schön, doch tödlich.
The meadow saffron
On a freshly mown meadow Stands the meadow saffron alone, The body of a lily,The colour of a rose.But it is poison that glistens so rosily From the pure chalice;The last flower, the last loveAre both beautiful, but deadly.
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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- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
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Die Zeitlose
Auf frisch gemähtem Weideplatz
Steht einsam die Zeitlose,
Den Leib von einer Lilie,
Die Farb’ von einer Rose.
Doch es ist Gift, was aus dem Kelch,
Dem reinen, blinkt so rötlich—
Die letzte Blum’, die letzte Lieb’
Sind beide schön, doch tödlich.
The meadow saffron
On a freshly mown meadow
Stands the meadow saffron alone,
The body of a lily,
The colour of a rose.
But it is poison that glistens so rosily
From the pure chalice;
The last flower, the last love
Are both beautiful, but deadly.
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
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