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Wenn du nur zuweilen lächelst
(1871)
Op. 57 no.2
Wenn du nur zuweilen lächelst
Wenn du nur zuweilen lächelst,Nur zuweilen Kühle fächelstDieser ungemessnen Glut—In Geduld will ich mich fassenUnd dich alles treiben lassen,Was der Liebe wehe tut.
If you only sometimes smile
If you only sometimes smile,Only sometimes fan coolnessOn this infinite ardour,I shall compose myself in patienceAnd let you do all those thingsThat inflict pain on 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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Wenn du nur zuweilen lächelst
If you only sometimes smile
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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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