Michael Mofidian and Jâms Coleman perform 'Widmung' at the Oxford Lieder Festival 2020:
This song was recorded on the album 'Robert and Clara Schumann: Rückert Lieder' on Stone Records (in collaboration with BBC Music Magazine). Featuring every piano-accompanied setting of the poet Friedrich Rückert by both Robert and Clara Schumann, including duets and ensembles, it was recorded in preparation for Oxford Lieder's The Schumann Project in 2016.
Click here to listen to this song with Roderick Williams and Sholto Kynoch, or click here to buy the CD from Stone Records.
Widmung
German source:
Friedrich Rückert
Du meine Wonn’, o du mein Schmerz,
Du meine Welt, in der ich lebe,
Mein Himmel du, darein ich schwebe,
O du mein Grab, in das hinab
Ich ewig meinen Kummer gab!
Du bist die Ruh, du bist der Frieden,
Du bist vom Himmel mir beschieden.
Dass du mich liebst, macht mich mir wert,
Dein Blick hat mich vor mir verklärt,
Du hebst mich liebend über mich,
Mein guter Geist, mein bess’res Ich!
Dedication
English translation ©
Richard Stokes
You my rapture, O you my pain,
You my world in which I live,
My heaven you, to which I aspire,
O you my grave, into which
My grief forever I’ve consigned!
You are repose, you are peace,
You are bestowed on me from heaven.
Your love for me gives me my worth,
Your eyes transfigure me in mine,
You raise me lovingly above myself,
My guardian angel, my better self!
Translations by Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)
Widmung
German source:
Friedrich Rückert
Dedication
English source:
Richard Stokes
Du meine Seele, du mein Herz,
You my soul, you my heart,
Du meine Wonn’, o du mein Schmerz,
You my rapture, O you my pain,
Du meine Welt, in der ich lebe,
You my world in which I live,
Mein Himmel du, darein ich schwebe,
My heaven you, to which I aspire,
O du mein Grab, in das hinab
O you my grave, into which
Ich ewig meinen Kummer gab!
My grief forever I’ve consigned!
Du bist die Ruh, du bist der Frieden,
You are repose, you are peace,
Du bist vom Himmel mir beschieden.
You are bestowed on me from heaven.
Dass du mich liebst, macht mich mir wert,
Your love for me gives me my worth,
Dein Blick hat mich vor mir verklärt,
Your eyes transfigure me in mine,
Du hebst mich liebend über mich,
You raise me lovingly above myself,
Mein guter Geist, mein bess’res Ich!
My guardian angel, my better self!
Composer
Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann was a German composer and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. He had been assured…
Poet
Friedrich Rückert
Friedrich Rückert was a German poet, translator, and professor of Oriental languages. Rückert was born at Schweinfurt and was the eldest son of a lawyer. He was educated at the local Gymnasium and at the universities of Würzburg and Heidelberg.…
Performances
Previously performed at:
- Paula Murrihy & Sholto Kynoch: Tell Me the Truth About Love 18 Mar 2022
- 09. Inspired by Hafez: Michael Mofidian & Jâms Coleman 11 Oct 2020
- Showcase Recital: Joel Williams, James Atkinson & Joao Araujo 21 Oct 2017
- Bring and Sing 14 Oct 2017
- Spanisches Liederspiel: Rowan Pierce, Ann Murray, Timothy Langston, Thomas Allen & Malcolm Martineau 20 Oct 2016
- Robert & Clara, Songs & Duets: Sophie Karthäuser, Sarah Connolly & Eugene Asti 15 Oct 2016