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repertoire fridays: Richard Georg Strauss "Wiegenliedchen" (1900)

October 18, 2013 By sybariticsinger 2 Comments

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2BVgc8vLzQ&w=480&h=360]

Richard Georg Strauss (1864 – 1949) “Wiegenliedchen” from op. 49 (Acht Lieder) no. 3. (1900)

Performed by Canadian soprano Gillian Keith (b. 1972) and pianist Simon Lepper.

Text is from The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive. Please take a moment to financially support their mission.

Wiegenlied

Bienchen, Bienchen,
Wiegt sich im Sonnenschein,
Spielt um mein Kindelein,
Summt dich in Schlummer ein,
Süßes Gesicht.

Spinnchen, Spinnchen,
Flimmert im Sonnenschein,
Schlummre, mein Kindelein,
Spinnt dich in Träume ein,
Rühre dich nicht!

Tief-Edelinchen
Schlüpft aus dem Sonnenschein
Träume, mein Kindelein,
Haucht dir ein Seelchen ein:
Liebe zum Licht.

Little bee, little bee

Little bee, little bee,
Swaying in the sunshine,
Playing around my little child,
Humming yonder to sleep,
Sweet face.

Little spider, little spider,
Shimmering in the sunshine,
Slumber, my little child,
Spin yourself to sleep
Disturb not yourself.

Rich little fellow1,
Slip out of the sunshine
Dream, my little child,
Breathe into yourself a little soul:
Love of the light.

 

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  1. Ezra Donner says

    October 19, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    What a wonderful gem of a song. The accompaniment figure in the piano reminds me both of a flitting bee and a soothing lullaby. A lovely performance from both collaborators. And a great video!

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    • sybariticsinger says

      October 19, 2013 at 1:07 pm

      Thanks for commenting, Ezra. I completely agree. They also have a beautiful recording on spotify.

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