Winterreise (Winter's Journey) - Frühlingstraum (Dream of Spring)

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Franz Schubert's song cycle, Winterreise (Winter's Journey) performed by baritone David Dillard and pianist Erica Ann Sipes.
Virginia Tech, October 15, 2010

For the pianist's view of this song, please go to http://ericaannsipes.blogspot.com/2010/09/no-rest-for-weary-irrlicht-will-o-wisp.html

Paintings to accompany the songs by the famous singer, Lotte Lehmann. Paintings taken from the website http://www.gopera.com/winterreise/articles/ll_paintings/

Translations done by Barry Mitchell and found on his website at http://theoryofmusic.wordpress.com/2009/07/18/english-translation-of-schuberts-winterreise-poems-by-w-muller/

If anyone has an issue with the use of these paintings or translations, please contact me directly first so that I can do what needs to be done, if anything. Thank you.

* Frühlingstraum (Dream of Spring) *

I dreamt of flowers in many colours
That burst forth in May
I dreamt of the grassy meadow
And the sound of endless birdsong

When the cock crowed
I awoke in my bed
Eveything was cold and dismal
And ravens croaked overhead

Who drew those leafy flowers
Upon the window pane?
Why do you mock the dreamer
Whose garden blooms in winter?

I dreamt of a lovely maiden
And of the love we shared
I dreamt of sweet kisses
And blissful caresses

When the cock crowed
I started from my dreams
Now I'm sitting alone
With a memory of that dream

My eyes are closing again
Once more my heart begins to throb
Will leaves ever turn green?
Will I ever embrace my sweetheart?