1927 Richard Tauber sings Die Wirtshaus from Schubert's song cycle Die Winterreise. M Spoliansky, pn

Parlophone-Odeon label RO 20041 Played with a Burmese Colour Needle (thorn) and a Victor No. 4 reproducer. Richard Tauber (who is so incredibly expressive with these songs) and pianist Mischa Spoliansky recorded 12 songs from Schubert's song cycle Die Winterreise, in one session on June 20th,1927, in Berlin. Wilhelm Müller wrote the texts (poems) in 1823. The English translation of Das Wirtshaus here was written by Malcome Wren from Schubertsong.uk. Das Wirtshaus Auf einen Totenacker Hat mich mein Weg gebracht, Allhier will ich einkehren, Hab ich bei mir gedacht. Ihr grünen Totenkränze Könnt wohl die Zeichen sein, Die müde Wandrer laden Ins kühle Wirthshaus ein. Sind denn in diesem Hause Die Kammern all besetzt? Bin matt zum Niedersinken, Bin tödlich schwer verletzt. O unbarmherz’ge Schenke, Doch weisest du mich ab? Nun weiter denn, nur weiter, Mein treuer Wanderstab. The guest-house To a burial ground Is where my path has brought me. I am ready to check in here: I thought to myself. You green funeral wreaths Could well be the signs Inviting tired travellers Into the cool guest-house. So in this house are All the rooms occupied? I am so exhausted that I could collapse, I am so badly wounded that I could die. Oh merciless inn, Are you actually turning me away? So further then, just go on further, My faithful walking staff! Franz Schubert Date of Birth: May 16, 1891 Date of Death: January 8, 1948