Surely one of the greatest songs ever written is Edvard Grieg's Solveigs Sang:
“Kanske vil der gå både Vinter og Vår, og næste Sommer med, og det hele År, men engang vil du komme, det ved jeg vist, og jeg skal nok vente, for det lovte jeg sidst.
“Gud styrke dig, hvor du i Verden går, Gud glæde dig, hvis du for hans Fodskammel står. Her skal jeg vente til du kommer igjen; og venter du hist oppe, vi træffes der, min Ven!”
It is so haunting in its simplicity that one feels an intruder overhearing Solveig's prayer. Perfection.
TRANSLATION — The winter may wane and the springtime may fly, the summer may depart and the year may die; to me thou wilt return, thou art mine soon or late, I gave thee my promise and faithfully can wait. God give you strength wherever you go in the world. God is pleased if you stand at His footstool. Here I shall wait, until you return, and if you wait in Heaven, we will meet there my friend.
Image: Solitude by Lord Frederick Leighton
15 December 2007
Solveigs Sang
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3 comments:
Solveigs Sang is one of my favourite songs as well. Grieg was one of my first loves when I was a child (along with J.S. Bach), although I confused Norway and Austria in my mind as to the source. I was young & I think it was the mountains. :)
Splendid! Another favourite is Dvořák's Songs My Mother Taught Me! RJS
l?se hele blog, pretty good
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