by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
Translation Singable translation by J. R. M.
Wenn man an dir Verrat geübt
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wenn man an dir Verrat geübt, Sei du um so treuer; Und ist deine Seele zu Tode betrübt, So greife zur Leier. Die Saiten klingen! Ein Heldenlied, Voll Flammen und Gluten! Da schmilzt der Zorn, und dein Gemüt Wird süß verbluten.
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Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), appears in Romanzero, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Historien [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin (1862 - 1901), "Ein Heldenlied", op. 28 no. 7, published 1900, from Songs from Vineacre, no. 7, also set in English [sung text not yet checked]
- by Johann Vesque von Püttlingen (1803 - 1883), "Der Dichter (Hat man an dir Verrat geübt)", op. 40 (Fünf neue Gedichte von Heinrich Heine) no. 1 [sung text not yet checked]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in English, a translation by J. R. M. ; composed by Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin.
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This text was added to the website: 2007-12-17
Line count: 8
Word count: 41
A Hero Song
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
If ever the world unfaithful prove, Steadfast hold thou ever; Tho' broken of heart and bereft of love, See thou falter never! Strike thou thy harp in a hero-song, With fervor's deep glowing, Thy passion wilt pass in the music-strain And sweet peace be over flowing.
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by J. R. M. [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), appears in Romanzero, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Historien
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin (1862 - 1901), "A Hero Song", op. 28 no. 7, published 1900, from Songs from Vineacre, no. 7, also set in German (Deutsch) [ sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Andrew Schneider [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2018-06-15
Line count: 8
Word count: 46