Robert Schumann

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Husband of Clara Schumann, previously featured on the blog, Robert Schumann was born on the 8th of June 1810. Listen to his gorgeous song, "Meine Rose"/"My Rose" recorded beautifully by Janet Baker and Paul Hamburger: 


Text:

Meine Rose

Nikolaus Lenau

Dem holden Lenzgeschmeide,
Der Rose, meiner Freude,
Die schon gebeugt und blasser
Vom heissen Strahl der Sonnen,
Reich ich den Becher Wasser
Aus dunklem, tiefen Bronnen.
Du Rose meines Herzens!
Vom stillen Strahl des Schmerzens
Bist du gebeugt und blasser;
Ich möchte dir zu Füssen,
Wie dieser Blume Wasser,
Still meine Seele giessen!
Könnt ich dann auch nicht sehen
Dich freudig auferstehen.


My Rose

English Translation © Richard Stokes

To spring's fair jewel,
To the rose, my delight,
Already drooping and pale
From the heat of the sun,
I bring a beaker of water
From the deep, dark well.
Rose of my heart!
You droop and pale
From the silent shaft of pain;
I would silently pour out
My soul at your feet,
As I pour water for this flower!
Even though I might not then
See you happily revive.
Translations by Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)

The secret musical love letter ∞ from Brahms to Clara ...
Robert Schumann (June 8 1810 - July 29 1856)

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