Zigeunerlieder, op. 103
Songs
The Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy songs), Op. 103 and Op. 112 Nos. 3–6, are a song cycle for four singers (or choir) and piano by Johannes Brahms (Op. 103 Nos. 1–7 and 11 exist also in an arrangement for solo voice and piano made by Brahms himself). The texts are Hungarian folk songs in German adaptation by Hugo Conrat (originally Hugo Cohn, 1845–1906), a member of Brahms’ circle in Vienna. The first translation of the texts was by the Hungarian nurse of the Conrat family.
Movements
- He, Zigeuner, greife in die Saiten ein!
- Hochgetürmte Rimaflut, wie bist du trüb
- Wißt ihr, wann mein Kindchen am allerschönsten ist?
- Lieber Gott, du weißt, wie oft bereut ich hab'
- Brauner Bursche führt zum Tanze
- Röslein dreie in der Reihe blühn so rot
- Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn
- Horch, der Wind klagt in den Zweigen traurig sacht
- Weit und breit schaut niemand mich an
- Mond verhüllt sein Angesicht
- Rote Abendwolken ziehn am Firmament
Most recent recordings
- Brahms: Zigeunerlieder, Op. 103 — Johannes Brahms, Erika Sax (2025) Spotify
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