German Poem by Eichendorff Waldesgespräch-Loreley, music by me
This is a beautiful and haunting poem be the great Joseph v. Eichendorff, i've already loved this as a youth, and 'composed' my song at a quite young age, without knowing the famous piece by Schumann...:) The images are from my collection or for public use, it's me singing and playing, i'm sorry for the sound quality, thanks for watching! Copyrights Susanne Hartwig the english lyrics: It's already late, it's already cold, Why do you ride alone through the wood? The wood is vast and you are alone, You fair bride! I will lead you home. "Great are the deceit and cunning of men; My heart has broken for pain. The forest horn strays here and there, O flee! You do not know who I am." So richly decked are mount and lady, So wondrously fair the young form; now I recognize you - God stand by me! You are the Witch Loreley. "You recognize me well - from the lofty cliffs My castle gazes down into the Rhine. It is already late, it is already cold - You shall never again leave this wood."
This is a beautiful and haunting poem be the great Joseph v. Eichendorff, i've already loved this as a youth, and 'composed' my song at a quite young age, without knowing the famous piece by Schumann...:) The images are from my collection or for public use, it's me singing and playing, i'm sorry for the sound quality, thanks for watching! Copyrights Susanne Hartwig the english lyrics: It's already late, it's already cold, Why do you ride alone through the wood? The wood is vast and you are alone, You fair bride! I will lead you home. "Great are the deceit and cunning of men; My heart has broken for pain. The forest horn strays here and there, O flee! You do not know who I am." So richly decked are mount and lady, So wondrously fair the young form; now I recognize you - God stand by me! You are the Witch Loreley. "You recognize me well - from the lofty cliffs My castle gazes down into the Rhine. It is already late, it is already cold - You shall never again leave this wood."