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Die Händler und die Macher

by Richard Strauss From Der Krämerspiegel (1918) Op. 66

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Text & Translation

Die Händler und die Macher
German source: Alfred Kerr

Die Händler und die Macher
Sind mit Profit und Schacher
Des „HELDEN“ Widersacher.
Der lässt ein Wort erklingen
Wie Götz von Berlichingen.

The shopkeepers and the bosses
English translation © Richard Stokes

The shopkeepers and the bosses
With their profits and their haggling
Are the “HERO”’s adversary.
He utters a coarse oath
Like Götz von Berlichingen.

Die Händler und die Macher
German source: Alfred Kerr

The shopkeepers and the bosses
English source: Richard Stokes

Die Händler und die Macher
The shopkeepers and the bosses
Sind mit Profit und Schacher
With their profits and their haggling
Des „HELDEN“ Widersacher.
Are the “HERO”’s adversary.
Der lässt ein Wort erklingen
He utters a coarse oath
Wie Götz von Berlichingen.
Like Götz von Berlichingen.

Composer

Richard Strauss

Richard Georg Strauss was a German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He is particularly well-known for his operas, Lieder, and tone poems.  Read more here.

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