Anfangs wollt’ ich fast verzagen
German source:
Heinrich Heine
Und ich glaubt’, ich trüg’ es nie;
Und ich hab’ es doch getragen—
Aber fragt mich nur nicht, wie?
At first I almost despaired
English translation ©
Richard Stokes
And I thought I could never be able to bear it;
Yet even so, I have borne it—
But do not ask me how.
Anfangs wollt’ ich fast verzagen
German source:
Heinrich Heine
At first I almost despaired
English source:
Richard Stokes
Anfangs wollt’ ich fast verzagen,
At first I almost despaired,
Und ich glaubt’, ich trüg’ es nie;
And I thought I could never be able to bear it;
Und ich hab’ es doch getragen—
Yet even so, I have borne it—
Aber fragt mich nur nicht, wie?
But do not ask me how.
Composer
Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann was a German composer and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. He had been assured…
Poet
Heinrich Heine
Heine was born of Jewish parents. Much of his early life was influenced by the financial power of his uncle Salomon Heine, a millionaire Hamburg banker, with whom he remained on an awkward footing for many years. After he had been educated in the…
Performances
Previously performed at:
- Mastercourse: Concert 28 Oct 2023
- 26. Konstantin Krimmel: Heine, Schumann & Brahms 12 Oct 2021
- Mastercourse Concert 29 Oct 2016
- The Life & Times of Robert Schumann Session I 15 Oct 2016