Known to her fans as Der Stille Star (i.e., the Silent Star), Monika Martin… Read Full Bio ↴Known to her fans as Der Stille Star (i.e., the Silent Star), Monika Martin is an Austrian schlager singer with a long track record of hitmaking, going all the way back to her 1996 debut single, "La Luna Blu." Though generally classified as schlager, she can also be considered one of the leading Austrian practioners of volkstьmliche musik, a variant of volksmusik which incorporates contemporary themes and styles rather than the Alpine motifs generally associated with volksmusik. At least three times Martin has competed for the Austrian Grand Prix der Volksmusik ("La Luna Blu," 1996; "Goodbye Farewell," 1998; and "Heute Fьhl Ich Mich Wie Zwanzig," 2006).

Born on May 7, 1962, in Graz, Martin studied solo singing at Kunstuniversitдt Graz (i.e., University of Music and Dramatic Arts) in 1982 and, as a means of financing her studies, sung lead vocals in the tanzband the Heart Breakers from 1986 until 1992. Her band released one album, Dafьr Dank' Ich Dir (1990), billing itself as the Heart Breakers mit Dr. Ilse Bauer. During this period, Martin also studied art history and ethnology, earning her Ph.D. in 1990; from 1990 until 2000 she worked as an art teacher, starting her own ceramics business in Graz in 1994.

In 1995 Martin embarked on her solo singing career, signing to Koch Records and proceeding to release her solo debut, La Luna Blu (1996). The album spawned one of her all-time hits in the title track, which competed for the Grand Prix der Volksmusik, ultimately winning second place among Austrian participants. Martin's second album, Immer Nur Sehnsucht (1997), also put her in the running for the Austrian Grand Prix der Volksmusik, spawning the major hit "Goodbye Farewell." Martin's third album, Klinge Mein Lied (1999), became her most successful to date -- her first to reach gold sales status -- despite not spawning a hit on the level of "La Luna Blu" or "Goodbye Farewell."

Well established as a hitmaker with commercial appeal, Martin retired from teaching in 2000 and began focusing on her singing career full-time. A long string of popular albums resulted, including Mein Liebeslied (2000), Napoli Adieu (2001), Drei Stimmen d'Amour (2001; co-featuring Mara Kayer and Francine Jordi), Mein Gefьhl (2002), Das Beste von Monika Martin (2002), Himmel aus Glas (2003), Eine Liebe Reicht fьr Zwei (2004), Ave Maria: Lieder zur Stillen Zeit (2004), Ein Kleines Glьck (2005), Schmetterling d'Amour (2005), Heute Fьhl' Ich Mich Wie Zwanzig (2006), and Aloha Blue (2007) -- most of which were Top 20, if not Top Ten, hits in Austria and anywhere from Top 50 to Top 100 hits in Germany. Her most popular singles during this period include "Gib Einem Kind Deine Hand" (2000), "Schweige Mein Herz" (2000), "My Love" (2000), "Napoli Adieu" (2001), "Hast Du Heute Schon Gelдchelt" (2002), "Eine Liebe Reicht fьr Zwei" (2004), "Ich Trдum Mich Heute Nacht in Deine Arme" (2005), and "Heute Fьhl Ich Mich Wie Zwanzig" (2006). ~ Jason Birchmeier

Himmlische Geigen
Monika Martin Lyrics

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Mitternacht war schon vorüber,
Als ich allein nach Hause ging.
Da war ein Lied in allen Gassen
An dem mein Herz noch immer hing.
Mitternacht spiel′ sie mir wieder,
Die Melodie die in mir klang,
Denn viel mehr ist mir nicht geblieben,
Als die Erinnerung daran.

Lala Lala...
Weiden berühren im Sand Träume in der Nacht.
Lala Lala...
Himmlische Geigen spielen sie, die Walzermelodie.
Tausendmal denk' ich an damals
Und an das Lied, das mir geschenkt.
In meinem Herzen hör′ ich Stimmen,
Wenn meine Liebe an dich denkt.
Tausendmal sang ich sie wieder,
Die Melodie im Walzerklang.
Sie ist ganz tief in mir geblieben,
Mit diesen Weiden fing es an.

Lala Lala...
Weiden berühren im Sand Träume in der Nacht.
Lala Lala...

Himmlische Geigen spielen sie, die Walzermelodie.
Himmlische Geigen spielen sie, die Walzermelodie.

Overall Meaning

The song "Himmlische Geigen" by Monika Martin is a nostalgic, romantic ballad that tells the story of a person who is remembering a night when they were walking home alone after midnight and heard a melody that touched their heart. The melody was playing in the streets, and it resonated deeply within the person, who couldn't get the tune out of their head. Every time they think back to that moment, the melody comes back to them, and they can hear it clearly in their heart. It's a beautiful, sentimental moment that speaks to the power of music to move us and touch us deeply.

The lyrics are full of dreamy, poetic imagery that enhance the romantic, melancholy mood of the song. The lines "Weiden berühren im Sand Träume in der Nacht" (Willows touch dreams in the sand at night) and "Himmlische Geigen spielen sie, die Walzermelodie" (Heavenly violins play the waltz melody) are particularly evocative and help to create a vivid picture of the scene and the emotions the person is feeling. Overall, the song is a perfect example of Monika Martin's gift for creating moving, emotional ballads that stick with you long after you've heard them.

Line by Line Meaning

Mitternacht war schon vorüber,
Midnight was already over,

Als ich allein nach Hause ging.
When I was walking home alone.

Da war ein Lied in allen Gassen
There was a song in all the alleys

An dem mein Herz noch immer hing.
That my heart still clung to.

Mitternacht spiel’ sie mir wieder,
It played for me again at midnight

Die Melodie die in mir klang,
The melody that resonated within me

Denn viel mehr ist mir nicht geblieben,
Because nothing much is left for me

Als die Erinnerung daran.
Except for the memory of it.

Lala Lala...
Lala Lala...

Weiden berühren im Sand Träume in der Nacht.
Willows touch the dreams in the sand at night.

Lala Lala...
Lala Lala...