Music files
- CPDL #16004: (Sibelius 4)
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2008-02-15). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 107 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Flammenauge, dunkles Haar, Op. 65, No. 14
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Lied
Language: German
Instruments: 2 Pianos (piano 4-hands)
First published: 1874
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Original text and translations
German text
Flammenauge, dunkles Haar,
Knabe wonnig und verwogen,
Kummer ist durch dich hinein
in mein armes Herz gezogen!
Kann in Eis der Sonne Brand,
sich in Nacht der Tag verkehren?
Kann die heisse Menschenbrust
atmen ohne Glutbegehren?
Ist die Flur so voller Licht,
daß die Blum' im Dunkel stehe?
Ist die Welt so voller Lust,
daß das Herz in Qual vergehe?
German text by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800-1875)
Based on a text in Russian by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist, [text unavailable]
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English translation
Flaming eyes, dark hair,
sweet and audacious boy,
because of you my poor heart
toils with sorrow!
Can the sun's fire make ice,
or turn day into night?
Can the ardent breast of a man
breathe without glowing desire?
Is the field so full of light
that the flowers stand in darkness?
Is the world so full of joy
that the heart is abandoned to torment?
English translation copyright by Emily Ezust - [The Lied and Art Song Page]
Used with translator's permission.
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