Saksanmaa : Talvinen tarina

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Saksanmaa : Talvinen tarina

by Heinrich Heine

FI·~1 hours·54 chapters

Chapters

54 total

SAKSANMAA

0:02

HEINRICH HEINE

0:05

HEINRICH HEINE

15:20

SAKSANMAA

6:33

JÄÄHYVÄISET PARIISILLE

1:26

I LUKU

2:16

II LUKU

1:23

III LUKU

2:32

IV LUKU

2:53

V LUKU

2:36

Description

A compact collection of lyrical poems invites listeners into a world where love, longing, and sly wit intertwine with the rhythms of everyday life. The verses move from tender whispers of affection to sharp, ironic observations, all wrapped in a musical cadence that feels both intimate and timeless. Each piece captures a fleeting emotion, offering a glimpse of the poet’s restless heart and his keen eye for the contradictions of society.

Translated into Finnish with a careful ear for nuance, this edition opened a new doorway for readers in the early twentieth century, bringing the German lyric tradition to a wider audience. The translator’s skill preserves the original’s playful irony while letting the language breathe naturally, making the poems feel fresh even today. Listeners will discover why these songs have resonated across generations, echoing the universal pulse of desire, melancholy, and the quiet humor that underlies human experience.

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Language

fi

Duration

~1 hours (102K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Helsinki: Otava, 1904.

Credits

Jari Koivisto

Release date

Oct 26, 2023

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Heinrich Heine

Heinrich Heine

1797–1856

A sharp, lyrical voice of the 19th century, known for poems that inspired famous art songs and for prose that mixed wit with political edge. Writing between Romanticism and modernity, this German poet could be tender, skeptical, and brilliantly funny all at once.

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