David Solomons

singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer

Sapphic Ode for alto flute and guitar

SM-000242029
Composer
Johannes Brahms
Arranger
David W Solomons
Publisher
David W Solomons
Genre
Classical / Instrumental
Instrumentation
Alto Flute, Classical guitar
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers
Duration
2'0"
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2016

Description
Instrumental arrangement of Sapphic Ode - number 4 of Five Songs, Op.94 - by Johannes Brahms.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.

The original words of the song (followed by my singing translation) are:

Rosen brach ich nachts mir am dunklen Hage.
Süsser hauchten Duft sie als je am Tage.
Doch verstreuten reich die bewegten Äste:
Thau, der mich nässte.
Auch der Küsse Duft mich wie nie berückte,
die ich nachts vom Strauch deiner Lippen pflückte
Doch auch dir bewegt im Gemüthgleich jenen,
thauten die Thränen.

Roses plucked at night from the darkening hedgerow
Sweeter scented than ever in the day-glow
But its branches showered me with its dewfall
moist and youthful
and the scent of kisses lent me sweeter sips
when I took them deep in the night from your soft lips
And they made you just like the roses so tearful
moved like the dewfall
Translation (c) David Warin Solomons

Upload date
19 Mar 2016

Price

Sheet music file
6.00 USD
PDF, 177.6 Kb (3 p.)

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