
Ottokar Březina Hymnen
Die Glücklichen
Gebet für die Feinde
Die Stadt
Ich bin wie ein Baum in Blüte...
Motiv aus Beethoven
Die Natur
Wo schon vernahm ich?...
Erde?
Mit dem Tode reden die Schläfer...
A soaring tapestry of vision and sound, this work invites listeners into a world where forests whisper ancient light and cities stare back with fire‑lit eyes. Its verses pulse with the clash of silence and thunder, blending prayers for the fortunate with fierce invocations toward foes, all rendered in a language that feels both ritual and rebellion. The poet’s imagery drifts between celestial heights and the gritty weight of blood‑stained swords, creating a rhythm that feels like a heartbeat echoing through mythic landscapes.
In its first act the collection builds a restless tension between hope and dread, as hopeful chants rise against a backdrop of looming darkness. Listeners will be drawn into the paradox of beauty and violence, feeling the trembling of leaves, the crackle of steel, and the lingering scent of unseen gardens. The experience feels like stepping into a living hymn, where every line reverberates with the timeless struggle between light and shadow.
Language
de
Duration
~35 minutes (33K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jens Sadowski
Release date
2012-07-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1868–1929
A major voice in Czech Symbolism, he wrote visionary, deeply spiritual poetry that helped shape modern Czech literature. Much of his life was spent working quietly as a schoolteacher in Moravia, far from literary centers but closely engaged with the big artistic ideas of his time.
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