Songs
Der Tanz
(1828)
D826
Der Tanz
Es redet und träumet die Jugend so viel,Von Tanzen, Galoppen, Gelagen,Auf einmal erreicht sie ein trügliches Ziel,Du hört man sie seufzen und klagen.Bald schmerzet der Hals, und bald schmerzet die Brust,Verschwunden ist alle die himmlische Lust.„Nur diesmal noch kehr’ mir Gesundheit zurück!“So flehet: vom Himmel der hoffende Blick!
The Dance
Youth talks and dreams so muchof dancing, capering and carousing;then all of a sudden it reaches its illusory goal,and we hear it sighing and complaining.Now the pain is in the throat, now it’s in the chest;vanished are all heavenly joys.‘Give me back my health just this once!’The imploring gaze beseeches heaven.
Translations by Richard Wigmore first published by Gollancz and reprinted in the Hyperion Schubert Song Edition
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Composer
Franz Peter Schubert was an late Classical and early Romantic composer. He produced a vast oeuvre during his short life, composing more the 600 vocal works (largely Lieder), and well as several symphonies, operas, and a large body of piano music. He was uncommonly gifted from a young age, but appreciation of his music was limited during his lifetime. His work became more popular in the decades after his death, and was praised by 19th century composers, including Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, and Liszt.
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Previously performed at:
- 12 Oct 2018: Opening Night: A Serenade to Music
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- 11 Mar 2018: A Schubertiade
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Der Tanz
The Dance
If you would like to use our texts and translations, please click here for more information.
Composer
Franz Peter Schubert was an late Classical and early Romantic composer. He produced a vast oeuvre during his short life, composing more the 600 vocal works (largely Lieder), and well as several symphonies, operas, and a large body of piano music. He was uncommonly gifted from a young age, but appreciation of his music was limited during his lifetime. His work became more popular in the decades after his death, and was praised by 19th century composers, including Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, and Liszt.
Information from Wikipedia. Read more here.
See Full Entry
Sorry, no further description available.
Previously performed at:
- 12 Oct 2018: Opening Night: A Serenade to Music
- 11 Mar 2018: A Schubertiade
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