
audiobook
by Hans Bethge
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner and
JAPANISCHER FRÜHLING - NACHDICHTUNGEN JAPANISCHER LYRIK - HANS BETHGE - DIE SEELE JAPANS - WOMIT VERGLEICH ICH JAPANS SEELE WOHL AM TREFFENDSTEN? MIT DEM GEHEIMEN DUFT DER KIRSCHENBLÜTE. WENN DIE GOLDNE SONNE DES MORGENS SIEGHAFT AUS DER DÄMMRUNG STEIGT - MOTOORI NORINAGA - DIE SCHÖNE NUNA-KAWA-HIME SPRICHT ZUM GOTT DER ACHTMALTAUSEND SPEERE - AUS ARCHAISCHER ZEIT
DIE WARTENDE - KAISERIN IWA NO HIME
LIEBESWERBUNG - KAISER YURYAKU
DER GLÜCKLICHE - MUNETO
IN ERWARTUNG - PRINZESSIN NUKADA
DAS ELEND DER WELT - OKURA
EINSAM - HITOMARO
DIE GELIEBTE IM SEGELBOOT - HITOMARO
KRIEGSZUG - HITOMARO
This anthology gathers a vivid selection of classic Japanese poems, freshly rendered into lyrical German. The verses sweep through timeless motifs—delicate spring blossoms, moonlit mountains, fierce battlefields, and whispered yearnings of lovers—each preserving the original’s subtle rhythm and emotional depth. As you listen, the translator’s careful craft lets the ancient voices speak directly to modern ears.
The collection unfolds like a seasonal journey, beginning with the soft perfume of cherry‑blossom mornings and moving toward the stark shadows of night and the echo of distant drums. Listeners will hear the tender intimacy of courtly love, the restless longing of wandering souls, and the reverent awe inspired by iconic landscapes such as Fuji. Whether you seek calm contemplation or a glimpse into Japan’s poetic heart, these verses offer a serene yet stirring soundtrack for any moment.
Language
de
Duration
~45 minutes (43K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1946
Best known outside Germany for the poems that inspired Gustav Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde, this writer brought distant literary traditions to new readers through lyrical reworkings and translations. His work moved easily between poetry, travel writing, essays, and drama.
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