Songs
Geheimnis
(1877)
Op. 71 no.3
Geheimnis
O Frühlingsabenddämmerunt!O laues, lindes Weh’n,Ihr Blütenbäume, sprecht, was tutIhr so zusammensteh’n?Vertraut ihr das Geheimnis euch Von uns’rer Liebe süss?Was flüstert ihr ein ander zuVon uns’rer Liebe süss?
The secret
O spring evening twilight! O mild gentle breeze!You blossoming trees, say,Why do you stand so close together?Do you confide to each otherThe secret of our sweet love?What do you whisper to each other About our sweet love.
Translation © Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)
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Composer
Johannes Brahms (7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna.
Brahms has been considered, by his contemporaries and by later writers, as both a traditionalist and an innovator. His music is firmly rooted in the structures and compositional techniques of the Classical masters. While many contemporaries found his music too academic, his contribution and craftsmanship have been admired by many.
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Previously performed at:
- 09 Mar 2018: Stephan Loges & Eugene Asti: Brahms songs
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- 24 Oct 2017: Brahms & Wolf: Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake
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Geheimnis
The secret
If you would like to use our texts and translations, please click here for more information.
Composer
Johannes Brahms (7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna.
Brahms has been considered, by his contemporaries and by later writers, as both a traditionalist and an innovator. His music is firmly rooted in the structures and compositional techniques of the Classical masters. While many contemporaries found his music too academic, his contribution and craftsmanship have been admired by many.
Information from Wikipedia. Click here for the full article.
See Full Entry
Poet
Sorry, no further description available.
Previously performed at:
- 09 Mar 2018: Stephan Loges & Eugene Asti: Brahms songs
- 24 Oct 2017: Brahms & Wolf: Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake
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