Böhmischer Krystall

Ein Strahl des Mondes, wohl verschlossen
Im Glas von böhmischem Krystall,
Ein Kleinod, wundersam und selten,
Ist dieses versetolle Buch.

Ich hab mich als Pierrot verkleidet --
Ihr, die ich liebe, bring ich dar
Den Strahl des Mondes, wohl verschlossen
Im Glas von böhmischem Krystall.

In diesem schimmernden Symbole
Liegt Alles, was ich hab und bin.
Gleichwie Pierrot im bleichen Schadel,
Trag ich in Herz und Sinnen nur
Den Strahl des Mondes -- wohl verschlossen.

by Hans Heilmann (1859-1930)

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

by Miriam Gideon (1906-1996) , "Böhmischer Krystall", 1988. [medium voice, flute, clarinet, piano, violin, violoncello]

ENG English (Miriam Gideon)

Date added to the website: 2008-10-21.

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Bohemian crystal

A moon's ray, securely enclosed
In a glass of Bohemian crystal
A jewel, strange and rare,
Is this verse-intoxicated book.

I have dressed like Pierrot --
For her, whom I love, I bring
A moon's ray, securely enclosed
In a glass of Bohemian crystal.

In this shimmering symbol
Is contained all that I have and am.
Like Pierrot in his pale skull,
I carry in my heart and thoughts
Nothing but the moon's ray -- well hidden.

by Miriam Gideon (1906-1996) , "Bohemian crystal"

a text in German by Hans Heilmann (1859-1930)

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

[ None yet in the database ]

Date added to the website: 2008-10-21.