Saturday Night Music

 

Elīna Garanča *16 September 1976

The sawing goes on

Sie sägten die Äste ab, auf denen sie saßen
Und schrieen sich zu ihre Erfahrungen,
Wie man schneller sägen könnte, und fuhren
Mit Krachen in die Tiefe, und die ihnen zusahen,
Schüttelten die Köpfe beim Sägen und
Sägten weiter.

Humble attempt to translate as literally as possible.
Suggestions for improvement are welcome.

They sawed the branches on which they sat
and called out to eachother their experiences,
how one could saw faster, and fell
with crack into the depth, and those watching them
shook their heads while sawing and
went on sawing

 

Bertold Brecht (10 February 1898 – 14 August 1956)

 

If stupidity is joined by power

"Der Ignorant missachtet die Belehrung.
Und wenn zur Dummheit sich noch Macht gesellt,
scheut er kein Mittel der Zerstörung."

The Ignorant disregards the instruction.
And if his stupidity is even joined by power
he does not shy away from any means of destruction.

Ivan Krylov (13 February 1769 – 21 November 1844)

Beers & Books XLIV – Friedrich Dürrenmatt

And not to forget "The Physicists".
He prefered wine.
Here's to 100 years!

 
Friedrich Dürrenmatt (5 January 1921 – 14 December 2000)

Beers & Books XLIII

The Name of the Rose

Umberto Eco (5 January 1932 – 19 February 2016)

Beers & Books XLII

The Legend of Thyl Ulenspiegel
and Lamme Goedzak

Charles de Coster (20 August 1827 – 7 May 1879)

Frans Masereel

Beers & Books XLI

Frans Masereel (31 July 1889 – 3 January 1972) 

Conifers

Reminded I feel
of japanese poetry
and kalligraphy

 

New Year's Concert (2020)

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Andris Nelsons 18 November 1978

Same Procedure as Every Year

If counted well the Germans today can/could watch Dinner for One (The 90th Birthday) 16 times at different times on various TV-channels, and apart from the original in various German dialects, inclusive Schwiizerdütsch (Swiss German). Very strange folks, the Germans. Well, judge for yourself. 

Tiny tip-off: Be absolutely determined not to laugh. 

 

Dinner for One

Afternoon pleasures

Kitchen view
while freshly prepared espresso's scent
was spoiling my olfactorium.

On the Road

. . .

 

Merry Christmas!

Every year again
Comes the Christ Child
Down to earth
Where we humans are.

Stops with its blessing
At every house
Walks on all paths
With us in and out.

Merry Christmas, then,
Goodwill to all people
and Peace on Earth.