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Von den heimlichen Rosen, für Stimme und Streichquartett
 Classical/Contemporary • 2021 • Lyricist: Christian Morgenstern • Alternative Title: Von den heimlichen Rosen, for voice and string quartet
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Von den heimlichen Rosen, für Stimme und Streichquartett
Instrumentation |
Violin, Viola, Cello, Voice |
Scored for |
Quintet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Key |
C minor |
Movement(s) |
1 to 1 from 1 |
Publisher |
Hans Bakker |
Language |
German |
Difficulty |
Advanced |
Duration |
5'53 |
'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.
Hans Bakker 21 Jan 2021 11:01
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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