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Arnold Schoenberg's String Quartet No. 2 Op. 10 was composed in 1908. The
3rd and 4th movements include a soprano part with lyrics by poet Stefan
George — who Mahler also used frequently. I lose myself in tones…
IV. "Rapture"
I feel wind from other planets.
I faintly through the darkness see faces
Friendly even now, turning toward me.
And trees and paths that I loved fade
So I can scarcely know them and your bright
Beloved shadow — summon my anguish —
Are only extinguished completely in a deep glowing
In the frenzy of the fight
With a pious show of reason.
I lose myself in tones, circling, weaving,
With unfathomable thanks and unnamed love
I happily surrender to the great breath.
A violent wind passes over me
In the sway of commitment where ardent cries
In dust flung by women on the ground:
Then I see a filmy mist rising
In a sun-filled, open expanse
That includes only the farthest mountain hatches.
The land looks white and smooth like whey,
I climb over enormous canyons.
I feel as if above the last cloud
Swimming in a sea of crystal radiance —
I am only a spark of the holy fire
I am only a whisper of the holy voice.
Very shrilly 🙄
@ Dizzy.:lol:I love the very dramatic vocal about @ 8:00 and following, though. Sounds a bit like Richard Strauss. 🙂
Originally posted by edwardpiercy:
Well, of course … I can see it with my own eyes on your latest photo.:rolleyes: BTW, right now here Grand opening of a new stage of the Mariinsky Theatre. Maybe you would be interested. 🙂 http://stream.1tv.ru/live
Ooops, they said it is "not available for viewing in your country". 😦 I guess the Russian government doesn't want Americans to see dancers hopping across the stage. :pThanks anyway though.
Lovely poem.:heart:
It's really nice. But somehow I get the feeling that the translation is not the best. :sherlock: