Born in Salzburg, then in the Holy Roman Empire and currently in Austria, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. Already competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty. His father took him on a grand tour of Europe and then three trips to Italy. At 17, he was a musician at the Salzburg court but grew restless and traveled in search of a better position.
While visiting Vienna in 1781, Mozart was dismissed from his Salzburg position. He stayed in Vienna, where he achieved fame but little financial security. During his final years there, he composed many of his best-known symphonies, concertos, and operas. His Requiem was largely unfinished by the time of his death at the age of 35, the circumstances of which are uncertain and much mythologized.
Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lyrics
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Tod und Verzweiflung
Tod und Verzweiflung flammet um mich her
Fühlt nicht durch dich Sarastro Todesschmerzen
Sarastro Todesschmerzen
So bist du meine Tochter nimmermehr
So bist du mein', meine Tochter nimmermehr
So bist du meine Tochter nimmermehr.
Verstoßen sei auf ewig
Verlassen sei auf ewig
Zertrümmert sei'n auf ewig
Alle Bande der Natur
Verstoßen
Verlassen
Und zertrümmert
Alle Bande der Natur.
Alle Ba-nde
Alle Bande der Natur.
Wenn nicht durch dich Sarastro wird erblassen!
Hört, hört, hört Rachegötter,
Hört der Mutter Schwur!
The song "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera, Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), is an aria sung by the Queen of the Night. In the song, she expresses her great anger and desire for revenge towards Sarastro, the high priest who has taken her daughter Pamina under his protection. She laments that her heart is boiling with hatred, and death and despair are all around her. She then warns Pamina that if she doesn't help her destroy Sarastro, she will no longer be her daughter.
The Queen of the Night then sets forth a curse on Sarastro, declaring that he shall be cast out and abandoned forever, and all the ties of nature shall be broken. She calls upon the gods of vengeance to hear her oath and to make Sarastro tremble before her.
Mozart's "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" is a powerful and emotionally charged piece that captures the intensity of the Queen of the Night's anger and desire for revenge. The aria is known for its high notes and virtuosic coloratura passages, which require great vocal control and agility.
Line by Line Meaning
Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen
My heart is boiling with the desire for revenge from the depths of hell
Tod und Verzweiflung
Death and despair
Tod und Verzweiflung flammet um mich her
Death and despair surround me
Fühlt nicht durch dich Sarastro Todesschmerzen
Sarastro, you do not feel the pain of death because of her actions
Sarastro Todesschmerzen
The pain of death because of Sarastro's actions
So bist du meine Tochter nimmermehr
You are no longer my daughter
So bist du mein', meine Tochter nimmermehr
You are no longer mine, my daughter
Meine Tochter nimmermehr.
My daughter no more
Verstoßen sei auf ewig
Banished forever
Verlassen sei auf ewig
Abandoned forever
Zertrümmert sei'n auf ewig
Shattered forever
Alle Bande der Natur
All ties with nature
Verstoßen
Banished
Verlassen
Abandoned
Und zertrümmert
And shattered
Alle Bande der Natur.
All ties with nature
Wenn nicht durch dich Sarastro wird erblassen!
Sarastro, if not for your actions, death would not have occurred
Hört, hört, hört Rachegötter,
Listen, listen, listen, gods of revenge
Hört der Mutter Schwur!
Hear the oath of a mother!
Contributed by Colton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nickking7375
To some commentors:
She is not forcing the song.
It is not about she looks in the hard times, or as others commented the german emphasis about this.
This is about death and despair.
And i can feel it here, like in no other version. Maybe overwelming is the better word.
This Woman gives me chills.
Compared to other female singers in the charts, she is about 5000% above for me.
And yes, her face is interesting sometimes... i love it .
It is just her amazing singing technuiqe. Do it better if you can. (100db, crystal clear, nailed on point)
If you can, listen it loud and with a subwoofer.
There is al lot from the Orchestra you cannot hear without Bass.
For me this one of my top 5 classic recordings i have ever heard.
@deutschegrammophon
What is your favourite Mozart aria?
@Guitarorpheo
For tenors: Ich Baue Ganz Auf Deine Stärke, Entfürung aus dem Serail.
For Baritone: aprite un po quegli occhi, Nozze de Figaro
Bass: Ha! Wie will Ich triumphieren, Entfürung aus dem Serail
Soprano: Martern aller Arten, Entfürung aus dem Serail.
See a trend? ;) :D
@bovnycccoperalover3579
All of them but I am mesmerized by his trios, quartets an so on.
@DimitrisLian
Il mio tesoro, Non mi dir, Martern aller Artern, Ruhe sanft...
@schaizelmachie-velli7512
Requiem is best for me
@stuckinthestation
Yes.
@BeanoBeans55
She really does sound angry and vengeful! This is the best performance I’ve found on YouTube. I can’t believe anyone dislikes this video.
@Francisco-cn1mn
Me too
@SmaugAltair
yes she did a good job. It's a challenging song. Not all female opera singers can sing this difficult soprano.
@MultiKamil97
Check out Zdzisława Donat version. It's also awesome :)