Songs
Unbewegte laue Luft
(1871)
Op. 57 no.8
Unbewegte laue Luft
Unbewegte laue Luft, Tiefe Ruhe der Natur; Durch die stille Gartennacht Plätschert die Fontäne nur;Aber im Gemüte schwillt Heißere Begierde mir;Aber in der Ader quillt Leben und verlangt nach Leben. Sollten nicht auch deine Brust Sehnlichere Wünsche heben? Sollte meiner Seele Ruf Nicht die deine tief durchbeben? Leise mit dem Ätherfuß Säume nicht, daher zu schweben! Komm, o komm, damit wir uns Himmlische Genüge geben!
Motionless mild air
Motionless mild air,Nature deep at rest;Through the still garden nightOnly the fountain plashes;But my soul swellsWith a more ardent desire;Life surges in my veinsAnd yearns for life.Should not your breast tooHeave with more passionate longing?Should not the cry of my soulQuiver deeply through your own?Softly on ethereal feetGlide to me, do not delay!Come, ah! come, that we mightGive each other heavenly satisfaction!
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:
- 31 Mar 2020: Schubert, Fauré and Quilter: Klemens Sander & Sholto Kynoch
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- 27 Oct 2018: Mastercourse Concert
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- 16 Oct 2018: The Diary of One Who Disappeared: Toby Spence, Dorottya Láng, Victoria S...
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- 10 Jun 2018: Michael Mofidian & Keval Shah - Pollock House
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- 22 Oct 2017: From Vienna to Moscow: Michael Mofidian & Keval Shah
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- 24 Oct 2016: Liebeslieder Walzer
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Unbewegte laue Luft
Motionless mild air
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:
- 31 Mar 2020: Schubert, Fauré and Quilter: Klemens Sander & Sholto Kynoch
- 27 Oct 2018: Mastercourse Concert
- 16 Oct 2018: The Diary of One Who Disappeared: Toby Spence, Dorottya Láng, Victoria S...
- 10 Jun 2018: Michael Mofidian & Keval Shah - Pollock House
- 22 Oct 2017: From Vienna to Moscow: Michael Mofidian & Keval Shah
- 24 Oct 2016: Liebeslieder Walzer
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