Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe, Op. 52, No. 16 (Johannes Brahms)

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General Information

Title: Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe (#16 from Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52)
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Lyricist: Georg Friedrich Daumer

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SecularLied

Language: German
Instruments: piano 4 hand

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Original text and translations

German.png German text

Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe
ein gar zu gefährlicher Bronnen;
da fiel ich hinein, ich Armer,
kann weder hören noch sehn,
nur denken an meine Wonnen,
nur stöhnen, in meinem Wehn.

English.png English translation

Love is a dark pit,
a far too dangerous well;
and poor me, I fell into it.
Now I can neither hear nor see;
I can only remember my delight,
only groan in my misery.

Translation by Cayuga Vocal Ensemble