Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lyrics


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Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen
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
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!

Overall Meaning

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!




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@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.



All comments from YouTube:

@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.

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@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 :)

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