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Issue Details: First known date: 1982... 1982 Music in the Mirabell Garden : Translations, Images and Songs
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Poems by Georg Trakl translated by James McAuley, illustrated by John Olsen, set to music by Larry Sitsky.

Notes

  • The work was commissioned by the Goethe Institute. The copy text for this edition consists of McAuley's translations of Trakl's poems first published in "The Poetry of Georg Trakl" (The Grammar of the Real, 202-223), although some emendations were made after comparison with other versions (editor's note).
  • Austrian poet Georg Trakl , who committed suicide in 1914 at the age of 27, left just over one hundred poems written between 1912 and his death. His work is widely acknowledged as an important influence on the poetry of James McAuley.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Hobart, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,:New Albion Press , 1982 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Music in the Mirabell Garden : Translations, Images and Songs : Introduction, Gwen Harwood , single work criticism (p. i-iii)
Glad Springi"The dry reeds of last year still line", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 2-6)
In Autumni"The sunflowers are bright along the fence", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 8)
Transfigured Autumni"Powerfully thus the year ends", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 10)
Winter Nightfall (from Georg Trakl)i"Snow falls on the darkening boughs,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 12)
In Winteri"The field is shining white and cold", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 14)
Blessing of Women : From Georg Trakli"You move among your womenfolk", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 16)
Note: With title: Woman's Blessing. Some textual variations.
The Ravensi"Over the dark corner at midday", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 18)
The Farm-handsi"In front of the window, a strident green and red", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 20)
The Farm-girli"At a wellside in the twilight", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 22-24)
Spiritual Songi"A fluttering flower-bed paints", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 26)
Music in the Mirabell Gardeni"A fountain sings. The clouds stand", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 28)
Beautiful Cityi"Old public squares in sunny silence", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 30)
In a Deserted Roomi"Windows, brightly-coloured flowerbeds", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 32)
Decayi"At evening as the bells are ringing peace", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 34)
Suburb in the Fohni"Late afternoon. The place is waste and brown", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 36)
In the Red Foliage Full of Guitarsi"In the red foliage full of guitars", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 38)
Evening Thunderstormi"O the red evening hours! At the open", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 40)
Melancholy of the Eveningi"The forest that spreads out extinct -", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 42)
Lamenti"Sleep and death, the dusky eagles", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 44)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Hobart, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,: New Albion Press , 1982 .
      Extent: 2v.p.
      Limited edition info: This edition is limited to 330 two volume sets, autographed by Harwood, Sitsky and Olsen.
      Note/s:
      • Volume 2 contains Sitsky's score.
      ISBN: 085901195x
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Related Works

The Poetry of Georg Trakl James McAuley , 1975 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Grammar of the Real : Selected Prose, 1959-1974 1975; (p. 202-223)
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Binding Power of Beauty Peter Hill , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 28 December 2006; (p. 12)
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— Appears in: The Australian , 28 December 2006; (p. 12)
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