Mein Herz und deine Stimme, WAB 79

Mein Herz und deine Stimme
Lied by Anton Bruckner

The love letter by Howard Helmick
Key A major
Catalogue WAB 79
Text August von Platen
Language German
Composed 1868 (1868): Linz
Dedication Pauline Hofmann
Vocal Solo voice
Instrumental Piano

Mein Herz und deine Stimme (My heart and your voice), WAB 79 is a lied composed by Anton Bruckner in 1868.

History

Bruckner composed the lied on a text of August von Platen, in 1868 during his stay in Linz. He dedicated it to Pauline Hofmann, sister of Bruckner's pupil Helene Hofmann.[1][2][3]

The original manuscript is lost, but a copy of it is stored in the archive of the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek.[1] In 1930, the work was published in Band III/2, pp. 144–150 of the Göllerich/Auer biography.[1][2] The song is issued in Band XXIII/1, No. 4 of the Gesamtausgabe.[4]

Text and music

The song is based on a text by August von Platen, to which Bruckner made three small changes:[1]

Laß tief in dir mich lesen,
Verhehl' mir dies auch nicht,
Was für ein Zauberwesen
Aus deiner Stimme spricht?

So viele Worte dringen
Ans Ohr uns ohne Plan,
Und während sie verklingen,
Ist alles abgetan.

Doch drängt sich nur von Ferne
Dein Ton zu mir sich her,
Behorch' ich ihn so gerne,
Vergess' ich ihn so schwer.

Ich bebe dann, entglimme
Von allzu rascher Glut.
Mein Herz und deine Stimme
Versteh'n sich allzu gut.

Let me read deep in you,
Do not hide it from me,
What a magical being
Speaks in your voice?

So many words penetrate
Our ears without plan,
And while they fade away,
Everything is done.

However if even from afar
Your tone addresses me,
I so like to listen,
I forget it so hard.

I tremble then, I inflame
With all to quick ardour.
My heart and your voice
Understand each other all to well.

The 60-bar long work in A major is scored for solo voice and piano.[1] The continuous triplet figures on the piano ensure a uniform background for the song.[2]

Discography

There are two recordings of Mein Herz und deine Stimme:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 C. Van Zwol, p. 717
  2. 1 2 3 U. Harten, p. 277
  3. ↑ C. Howie, Chapter III, p. 117
  4. ↑ Gesamtausgabe – Lieder für Gesang und Klavier

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