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Translation
Imperishable
English translation ©
Richard Stokes
Your noble white hands
Lay my soul to rest,
As you place them in blessing on my head,
I close my eyes
And say only: You.
And worlds sink into oblivion,
Oceans murmur muffled and far,
Your noble white hands are for me
Imperishable.
Lay my soul to rest,
As you place them in blessing on my head,
I close my eyes
And say only: You.
And worlds sink into oblivion,
Oceans murmur muffled and far,
Your noble white hands are for me
Imperishable.
Translation © Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)
Composer
Erich Korngold
Erich Wolfgang Korngold was an Austrian-born composer and conductor, and a notable figure in the history of Hollywood as a composer for films. Read more here.
Performances
Previously performed at:
- Mastercourse Concert 26 Oct 2024
- Mahler, Korngold & Zemlinsky: Sarah Connolly & Eugene Asti 20 Oct 2017