Einst mit dir
for soprano, clarinet, violin and live-electronics
upon the poem
Fenster wo ich einst mit dir
by Stefan George
studio : Harvard University / 2007 / duration: 13:00 min / First performance: December 17, 2007, Sanders Theatre
Poetry has been a source of inspiration since I started writing music. For many years I have been composing pieces of very different types, ranging from chamber opera to pure electro-acoustic pieces, upon texts by Georg Trakl and Karl Lubomirski. The poem Fenster wo ich einst mit dir by Stefan George evoked a strong resonance and inspired me to express in music the feelings and thoughts one experiences after losing a person with whom one was very close. Deception, anger, restlessness and finally a kind of positive calm went into this piece.
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Fenster wo ich einst mit dir Abends in die landschaft sah Sind nun hell mit fremdem licht. Pfad noch läuft vom tor wo du Standest ohne umzuschaun Dann ins tal hinunterbogst. Bei der kehr warf nochmals auf Mond dein bleiches angesicht .. Doch es war zu spät zum ruf. Dunkel - schweigen - starre luft Sinkt wie damals um das haus. Alle freude nahmst du mit. |
Windows where I once with you Watched the countryside by dusk Are now full of alien light. Still the path runs to the gate Where you stood and did not turn. Then you walked on down the hill. At the turn the moon once more Threw its light on your pale face... But it was too late to call. Darkness - silence - chilling air Sinks as then around the house. All my joy you took with you. |
