Digressions from common thought

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Jul 03
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ihatemusic1943:

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor “Resurrection” (1888-94)

Gustav Mahler

  • IV. “Urlicht”. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht

Text: Clemens Brentano and Bettina von Arnim from Des Knaben Wunderhorn

Jennie Tourel, mezzo-soprano;
Leonard Bernstein; New York Philharmonic
Recorded September 29, 1963, at Manhattan Center, New York City

---Urlicht (Original German)---
O Röschen rot!
Der Mensch liegt in größter Noth!
Der Mensch liegt in größter Pein!
Je lieber möcht' ich im Himmel sein.
Da kam ich auf einen breiten Weg:
Da kam ein Engelein und wollt’ mich abweisen.
Ach nein! Ich ließ mich nicht abweisen!
Ich bin von Gott und will wieder zu Gott!
Der liebe Gott wird mir ein Lichtchen geben,
Wird leuchten mir bis in das ewig selig Leben!

---Primeval Light (English)---
O red rose!
Man lies in greatest need!
Man lies in greatest pain!
How I would rather be in heaven.
There came I upon a broad path
when came a little angel and wanted to turn me away.
Ah no! I would not let myself be turned away!
I am from God and shall return to God!
The loving God will grant me a little light,
Which will light me into that eternal blissful life!

Well Look here! I just happened upon my favorite piece of music!