We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Steine und Sph​ä​ren

by Mundana Project

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Purchasable with gift card

     

1.
Ich weiß nicht, was soll es bedeuten (von Heinrich Heine) Ich weiß nicht, was soll es bedeuten, Daß ich so traurig bin; Ein Märchen aus uralten Zeiten, Das kommt mir nicht aus dem Sinn. Die Luft ist kühl und es dunkelt, Und ruhig fließt der Rhein; Der Gipfel des Berges funkelt Im Abendsonnenschein. Die schönste Jungfrau sitzet Dort oben wunderbar, Ihr goldnes Geschmeide blitzet, Sie kämmt ihr goldenes Haar. Sie kämmt es mit goldenem Kamme, Und singt ein Lied dabei; Das hat eine wundersame, Gewaltige Melodei. Den Schiffer im kleinen Schiffe Ergreift es mit wildem Weh; Er schaut nicht die Felsenriffe, Er schaut nur hinauf in die Höh'. Ich glaube, die Wellen verschlingen Am Ende Schiffer und Kahn; Und das hat mit ihrem Singen Die Lorelei getan. English translation (by A.Z. Foreman) I know not if there is a reason Why I am so sad at heart. A legend of bygone ages Haunts me and will not depart. The air is cool under nightfall. The calm Rhine courses its way. The peak of the mountain is sparkling With evening's final ray. The fairest of maidens is sitting So marvelous up there, Her golden jewels are shining, She's combing her golden hair. She combs with a comb, also golden, And sings a song as well Its melody binds a wondrous And overpowering spell. In his little boat, the boatman Is seized with a savage woe, He'd rather look up at the mountain Than down at the rocks below. I think that the waves will devour The boatman and boat as one; And this by her song's sheer power Fair Lorelei has done.
2.
Brandenburg 04:41
3.
4.
Castalia 01:54
5.

about

- To A.

A neo-romantic fantasia for baritone soloist, piano, electric organ and chamber ensemble in 5 parts.

Lyrics (Fall am Rhein) by Heinrich Heine ('Ich weiß nicht, was soll es bedeuten...', 1822).

Cover art by Caspar David Friedrich ('Der Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer', 'Mönch am Meer').

credits

released December 19, 2015

license

tags

about

Mundana Project

Musica mundana refers to an ancient philosophical concept that regards proportions in the movements of celestial bodies as a form of music which is not usually literally audible, but a harmonic, mathematical or religious concept.

contact / help

Contact Mundana Project

Streaming and
Download help

Report this album or account

If you like Mundana Project, you may also like: