Hymnen

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Hymnen

by Otokar Brezina

DE·~35 minutes

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Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Otokar Brezina

Otokar Brezina

1868–1929

A leading voice of Czech Symbolism, his poetry reaches for the spiritual and the cosmic while staying rooted in the landscapes of Bohemia and Moravia. Writing under a pen name, he became known for visionary verse that helped shape modern Czech literature.

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