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World-première performance by Lavinia Meijer (harp) and the Residentie Orchestra conducted by Vincent de Kort. Hamburger's new work was commissioned by the Government of The Netherlands on occasion of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations International Court of Justice in The Hague. The opening theme of the 2nd movement honours the memory of Dutch composer Charles Grelinger who composed 'Hymne des Nations' on occasion of the official opening of the Peace Palace in 1913. Grelinger died in 1942, during transport to Auschwitz.

'Songs in Times of Honour' is a collection of songs by Jaap Nico Hamburger, on poetry by Else Lasker-Schüler. Performed by Daniela Skorka, soprano Ensemble Caprice and The Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra Matthias Maute, conductor Jeremy VanSlyke, recording engineer Anna Shepard, videographer Recorded at The Segal Center for the Performing Arts - Montréal, Canada October 24, 2021 MEINE MUTTER War sie der grosse Engel Der neben mir ging? Oder liegt meine Mutter begraben Unter dem Himmel von Rauch - Nie blüht es blau über ihrem Tode. Wenn meine Augen doch hell schienen Und ihr Licht brächten! Wäre mein Lächeln nicht versunken im Antlitz Ich würde es über ihr Grab hängen. Aber ich weiss einen Stern, Auf dem immer Tag ist Den will ich über ihre Erde tragen. Ich werde jetzt immer ganz allein sein Wie der grosse Engel, Der neben mir ging. Translation: MY MOTHER Was she the great angel Who walked at my side? Or does my mother lie buried Under the sky of smoke -No blue will ever bloom above her death. If my eyes only shone with brightness And brought her light. Were my smile not sunk in my countenance, I'd hang it above her grave. But I know a star on which it is always day; This will I carry over her earth. I will always be quite alone now Like the great angel Who walked at my side. Copyright: Jaap Nico Hamburger

'Songs in Times of Honour' is a collection of songs by Jaap Nico Hamburger, on poetry by Else Lasker-Schüler Performed by Daniela Skorka, soprano Ensemble Caprice and The Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra Matthias Maute, conductor Jeremy VanSlyke, recording engineer Anna Shepard, videographer Recorded at The Segal Center for the Performing Arts October 24, 2021 - Montréal, Canada ABSCHIED Aber du kamst nie mit dem Abend – Ich saß im Sternenmantel. … Wenn es an mein Haus pochte, War es mein eigenes Herz. Das hängt nun an jedem Türpfosten, Auch an deiner Tür; Zwischen Farren verlöschende Feuerrose Im Braun der Girlande. Ich färbte dir den Himmel brombeer Mit meinem Herzblut. Aber du kamst nie mit dem Abend – … ich stand in goldenen Schuhen. Translation: LEAVE-TAKING (Farewell) But you never came with the evening- I sat in a robe of stars. . . When there was a knock at the door It was only my own heart. This hangs now on every doorpost, On your door too. Between fems, expiring fire-roses In the brown of the garland. I coloured the heavens blackberry for you With my heart's blood. But you never came with the evening-... I stood there in golden shoes. Copyright: Jaap Nico Hamburger

'Songs in Times of Honour' is a collection of songs by Jaap Nico Hamburger, on poetry by Else Lasker-Schüler. Performed by Daniela Skorka, soprano Ensemble Caprice and The Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra Matthias Maute, conductor Jeremy VanSlyke, recording engineer Anna Shepard, videographer Recorded at The Segal Center for the Performing Arts October 24, 2021 - Montréal, Canada ICH WEIß Ich weiß, daß ich bald sterben muß Es leuchten doch alle Bäume Nach langersehntem Julikuß - Fahl werden meine Träume - Nie dichtete ich einen trüberen Schluß In den Büchern meiner Reime. Eine Blume brichst du mir zum Gruß - Ich liebte sie schon im Keime. Doch ich weiß, daß ich bald sterben muß. Mein Odem schwebt über Gottes Fluß - Ich setze leise meinen Fuß Auf den Pfad zum ewigen Heime. Translation: I KNOW I know I must soon die For all the trees are set aglow After the kiss, long longed for, of July- Pale and paler my dreams grow- In the volumes of my rhymes Never a gloomier end I know. You picked a flower to bring your greeting by- I loved it even as a seed below. But I know I must soon die. My breath is hovering above God's flow- Homeward to forever, I Softly set my foot to go. Copyright: Jaap Nico Hamburger