Songs
Junge Lieder I: Meine Liebe ist grün
(1873)
Op. 63 no.5
Junge Lieder I: Meine Liebe ist grün
Meine Liebe ist grün wie der FliederbuschUnd mein Lieb ist schön wie die Sonne;Die glänzt wohl herab auf den FliederbuschUnd füllt ihn mit Duft und mit Wonne.Meine Seele hat Schwingen der NachtigallUnd wiegt sich in blühendem Flieder,Und jauchzet und singet vom Duft berauschtViel liebestrunkene Lieder.
Songs of Youth I: My love’s as green
My love’s as green as the lilac bush,And my sweetheart’s as fair as the sun;The sun shines down on the lilac bush,Fills it with delight and fragrance.My soul has a nightingale’s wingsAnd sways in the blossoming lilac,And, drunk with fragrance, exults and singsMany a love-drunk song.
Translations by 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:
- 24 Oct 2018: Brahms, Martin & Ravel: Milan Siljanov & Nino Chokhonelidze
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- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
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- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
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- 14 Oct 2017: Bring and Sing
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- 24 Oct 2016: Liebeslieder Walzer
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- 20 Oct 2016: Spanisches Liederspiel: Rowan Pierce, Ann Murray, Timothy Langston, Thom...
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Junge Lieder I: Meine Liebe ist grün
Songs of Youth I: My love’s as green
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
Sorry, no further description available.
Previously performed at:
- 24 Oct 2018: Brahms, Martin & Ravel: Milan Siljanov & Nino Chokhonelidze
- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
- 23 Oct 2017: Mastercourse Day One
- 14 Oct 2017: Bring and Sing
- 24 Oct 2016: Liebeslieder Walzer
- 20 Oct 2016: Spanisches Liederspiel: Rowan Pierce, Ann Murray, Timothy Langston, Thom...
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