Esther Burgstra sings " Mignon I: Heiß mich nicht reden" (Hugo Wolf, 1860-1903)

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Uploaded by on Jun 6, 2009

Soprano Esther Burgstra performs Mignon I: Heiß mich nicht reden (Hugo Wolf, 1860-1903).
Piano: David Bollen

video recording: Gerbrand Oudenaarden

Recorded 6 May 2009, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Lyrics:

Heiß mich nicht reden, heiß mich schweigen,
Denn mein Geheimnis ist mir Pflicht,
Ich möchte dir mein ganzes Innre zeigen,
Allein das Schicksal will es nicht.

Zur rechten Zeit vertreibt der Sonne Lauf
Die finstre Nacht, und sie muß sich erhellen,
Der harte Fels schließt seinen Busen auf,
Mißgönnt der Erde nicht die tiefverborgnen Quellen.

Ein jeder sucht im Arm des Freundes Ruh,
Dort kann die Brust in Klagen sich ergießen,
Allein ein Schwur drückt mir die Lippen zu,
Und nur ein Gott vermag sie aufzuschließen.

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) , from Wilhelm Meisters Wanderjahre

"Bid me not speak, bid me be silent, for secrecy is my duty. I should willingly show you all my inmost heart, but fate has willed it otherwise.
In due time the sun's course dispels the dark night, and it must grow bright;
the hard rocks opens its bosom, and does not grudge the earth the deep-hidden springs.
Everyone seeks peace in the arms of a friend, there the breast can pour out its laments; but my lips are closed by a vow, and only a god can release them."

Other translations: http://www.recmusic.org/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=6448

Period: Romantic
Music written: 1888; Vienna, Austria

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  • Prachtig Esther!!!

  • I really enjoyed this performance. Wonderful interpretation with such depth.  Much appreciations!!!!!!

  • Wauw, what a great compliment, Thanks!

  • Wauw, what a great compliment, Thanks!

  • Amazing. I thought I would never find a performance that compared to Arleen Auger's, but You dispelled any belief of that! Brava!!

  • Bravo Esther! You make these very difficult songs seem effortless. Che bella voce :)

  • mooi!

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