Richard Strauss - "Allerseelen"

For the Feast of All Souls, All Souls' Day.




Allerseelen

Stell auf den Tisch die duftenden Reseden,
Die letzten roten Astern trag herbei,
Und laß uns wieder von der Liebe reden,
Wie einst im Mai.

Gib mir die Hand, daß ich sie heimlich drücke
Und wenn man's sieht, mir ist es einerlei,
Gib mir nur einen deiner süßen Blicke,
Wie einst im Mai.

Es blüht und duftet heut auf jedem Grabe,
Ein Tag im Jahr ist ja den Toten frei,
Komm an mein Herz, daß ich dich wieder habe,
Wie einst im Mai.

Hermann von Gilm (1812-1864)




All Souls Day

Place on the table the fragrant mignonettes,
The last red asters carry hither,
And let us again speak of love,
As once in May.

Give me your hand, that I may secretly clasp it
And if someone sees, its all the same to me,
Give me just one of your sweet glances,
As once in May.

There bloom scented flowers on every grave today,
One day in the year the dead are free.
Come to my heart, that I may have you again,
As once in May.


Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
Gerald Moore (piano)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Classical
• Lieder
• Richard
• Strauss
• Allerseelen
• All
• Souls
• Christa
• Ludwig

[lyennai]

Great choice of pictures.Thanks so much for the lyrics and translation.

[FiDiTanzer528]

Thank you so much and thank for subscribing to my channel.

[OperaUniverse]

Outstanding and beautiful! Thank you for this amazing video! Christa Ludwig was one of the greatest singers of the 20th century!

[FiDiTanzer528]

I heartily agree about Ludwig. Voice like a cello! Thanks!

[Glenmed]

Absolutely beautiful! - and congratulations for an outstanding video creation!

[FiDiTanzer528]

Thanks, Barry. A beautiful song and I love this rendition by Ludwig, one of my favorite singers.

[lagnaha]

What a lovely conrolled piece of singing

[elektra671]

wirklich prachtvoll!

[luiserobertfranz]

So schön. Hier ist sie wieder zu hören - die große Kunst der Christa Ludwig. Kongenial die Begleitung. Immer wieder eine Referenzaufnahme für alle Nachgeborenen

[monsieurw1]

What exquisite singing, what a melting song, what sensitive piano-playing, what well-chosen paintings. Thank you.

[heartofsamar]

i love it pat...thank you so much...stay safe buddy....

[BuffaloCookiebaker]

Tears.

[harisiadis]

"Wie einst im Mai"

Each time they are uttered in this song, these words seem to have more and more emotion and power in them.

Wonderful song, fantastic interpretation and perfect presentation in this video. This is the first time that I became acquainted with it here. Thank you so much Karen :)

[mannerpanner]

I love asters; I grow them every spring!

[prasilde]

so sad omg.. beautiful!