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Richard Stokes, Professor of Lieder at the Royal Academy of Music, is a regular juror at international Song Competitions. For the operatic stage he has translated Wozzeck and La voix humaine (Opera North), and Parsifal, Lulu, L’Amour de loin and Jakob Lenz (ENO).
- Selige Nacht
In love’s arms we fell blissfully asleep. The summer wind...
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Richard Stokes, Professor of Lieder at the Royal Academy of...
- Selige Nacht
Richard Stokes, Professor of Lieder at the Royal Academy of Music, is a regular juror at international Song Competitions. For the operatic stage he has translated Wozzeck and La voix humaine (Opera North), and Parsifal, Lulu, L’Amour de loin and Jakob Lenz (ENO).
English Translation © Richard Stokes When I stand on the highest rock, Look down into the deep valley And sing, From far away in the deep dark valley The echo from the ravines Rises up. The further my voice carries, The clearer it echoes back to me From below. My sweetheart lives so far from me, Therefore I long so to be with her Over there.
In love’s arms we fell blissfully asleep. The summer wind listened at the open window, and carried the peace of our breathing. out into the moon-bright night. And from the garden a scent of roses. came timidly to our bed of love. and gave us wonderful dreams, ecstatic dreams – so rich in longing!
Mar 3, 2011 · The Book of Lieder. Ian Bostridge, Richard Stokes. Faber & Faber, Mar 3, 2011 - Music - 1111 pages. This unique volume contains, in parallel translation, a thousand of the most frequently...
Oct 8, 2021 · The Complete Songs of Hugo Wolf gathers together for the first time every poem Wolf set to music. Alongside the original German texts are translations by leading Lieder expert Richard...
Richard Stokes is Professor of Lieder at the Academy. He is a regular juror at international Song Competitions. For the operatic stage he has translated Wozzeck and La voix humaine (Opera North), and Parsifal, Lulu, L’Amour de loin and Jakob Lenz (ENO).
