Uniquely great! William Wu (吳文修) sings "Minnelied (愛之歌)" by Brahms. Live in Taipei. Sept 15, 2000.

Maestro William Wu (吳文修教授, 1935-2009) was a primo dramatic tenor of the National Opera House in Berlin during 1973-79. His biography has been included in The New York Times Who’s Who in Opera since 1976, where he was further selected as one of the 50 leading classical singers in the world. His outstanding performance as Radames in Verdi’s Aida in Tokyo won him the 1984 Vienna World Opera Award. His faultless vocalization is mainly based upon anatomic physiology and modern sound science fascinating with uniquely perfect high notes and solid middle register. It is the profound feelings in the every note he sings that is particularly touching. Among his numerous students in Taiwan and Japan, baritone Te-Tsung Hsu (許徳崇) is one of the best and tenor Yun-Seng Giang (姜雲生) used to receive the most care.

* German Lyrics & English / Chinese Translation of "Minnelied (愛之歌)" by Brahms

* Minnelied / Brahms

Holder klingt der Vogelsang, wenn die Engelreine,
die mein Jünglingsherz bezwang wandelt durch die Haine.

Röter blühen Tal und Au, grüner wird der Wasen,
wo die Finger meiner Frau maienblumen lasen.

Ohne sie ist alles tot, welk sind Blüt' und Kräuter;
und kein Frühlingsabendrot dünkt mir schön und heiter.

Traute, minnigliche Frau, wollest nimmer fliehen.
Daß mein Herz, gleich dieser Au, mög' in Wonne blühen!

* English translation of the lyrics of "Minnelied (Minnesong)" by Brahms:

Delightfully sound the birdsongs when the pure angel
who conquered my young heart wanders through the wood.

Redder bloom the valleys and meadows,
greener becomes the grass
where the fingers of my lady are picking little mayflowers.

Without her, everything is dead. Blossoms and herbs are wilted;
and no spring sunset would seem to me as fair and fine.

Darling, lovely woman, never wish to flee.
My heart, as well as this meadow, might bloom in joy!

* 愛之歌 / 布拉姆斯 (歌詞中譯)

征服我青春之心的純潔天使正漫步在樹林裡，
鳥兒也愉悅地歌唱。

紅花盛開在山谷原野中，
愛人的纖纖玉手也正在綠油油的草地上撿拾五月小花。

沒有她，一切都枉然；花草將枯萎，春天的晚霞也不再美好。

親愛的，不要離開我，我的心才能和草原一樣欣喜地開花！