Songs
Selige Nacht
(1912)
Selige Nacht
Im Arm der Liebe schliefen wir selig ein.Am offnen Fenster lauschte der Sommerwind,und unsrer Atemzüge Friedentrug er hinaus in die helle Mondnacht. –Und aus dem Garten tastete zagend sichEin Rosenduft an unserer Liebe BettUnd gab uns wundervolle Träume,Träume des Rausches – so reich an Sehnsucht!
Blissful night
In love’s arms we fell blissfully asleep.The summer wind listened at the open window,and carried the peace of our breathingout into the moon-bright night. –And from the garden a scent of rosescame timidly to our bed of loveand gave us wonderful dreams,ecstatic dreams – so rich in longing!
Translations by Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)
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Previously performed at:
- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
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Selige Nacht
Im Arm der Liebe schliefen wir selig ein.
Am offnen Fenster lauschte der Sommerwind,
und unsrer Atemzüge Frieden
trug er hinaus in die helle Mondnacht. –
Und aus dem Garten tastete zagend sich
Ein Rosenduft an unserer Liebe Bett
Und gab uns wundervolle Träume,
Träume des Rausches – so reich an Sehnsucht!
Blissful night
In love’s arms we fell blissfully asleep.
The summer wind listened at the open window,
and carried the peace of our breathing
out into the moon-bright night. –
And from the garden a scent of roses
came timidly to our bed of love
and gave us wonderful dreams,
ecstatic dreams – so rich in longing!
If you would like to use our texts and translations, please click here for more information.
Composer
Sorry, no further description available.
Previously performed at:
- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
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