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Von den heimlichen Rosen, für Stimme und Streichquartett

SM-000519782
Alternative title
Von den heimlichen Rosen, for voice and string quartet
Composer
Hans Bakker
Lyricist
Christian Morgenstern
Publisher
Hans Bakker
Genre
Classical / Contemporary
Instrumentation
Violin, Viola, Cello, Voice
Scored for
Quintet
Type of score
Full score, Parts
Key
C minor
Movement(s)
1 to 1 from 1
Duration
5'53"
Language
German
Difficulty
Advanced
Year of composition
2021

Description
'Von der heimlichen Rosen / From the secret Roses' has the subtitle "Oh, wer um alle Rosen wüsste / Oh, who knew about all the roses". It is a LOVE SONG. The rose traditionally symbolized the beloved. Think of the 'Roman de la Rose' from the 13th century. But Christian Morgenstern (1871-1914) dedicates this poem to all roses. A bold and sublime thought. And so it is a HYMN to the FEMALE MYSTERY. With an allusion & reminder of the Tao Te Tjing, 6?
(English text follows in the comment below.) In German:
Oh, wer um alle Rosen wüßte,
die rings in stillen Gärten stehn -
oh, wer um alle wüßte, müßte
wie im Rausch durchs Leben gehen.

Du brichst herein mit rauen Sinnen,
als wie ein Wind in einem Wald -
und wie ein Duft wehst du von hinnen,
dir selbst verwandelte Gestalt.

Oh, wer um alle Rosen wüßte,
die rings in stillen Gärten stehn -
oh, wer um alle wüßte, müßte
wie im Rausch durchs Leben gehen.

Upload date
19 Jan 2021

Price

Sheet music file including a license for an unlimited number of performances, limited to one year.
7.80 USD
PDF, 790.2 Kb (21 p.)

Comments

Hans Bakker
21 Jan 2021
English translation:
'From the secret roses

Oh, who knew about all the roses
who stand around in quiet gardens -
oh, who knew about them all, had to
go through life like in a frenzy.

You break in with rough senses
as like a wind in a forest -
and you blow away like a fragrance,
transformed into yourself.
Oh, who knew about all the roses
who stand around in quiet gardens -
oh, who knew about them all, had to
go through life like in a frenzy.'

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