Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
muss es sein?
English translation:
Must it be?
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Fuad Yahya
Apr 29, 2002 16:21
22 yrs ago
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German term
Kelly Brady
muss es sein
German to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
it is a dedication in a book
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Jan 28, 2006 16:57: Fuad Yahya changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Poetry & Literature"
Jan 28, 2006 16:57: Fuad Yahya changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
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Must it be?
"DER SCHWER GEFASSTE: Muss es sein? ....Es muss sein!" are the words that Ludwig van Beethoven wrote in the score of his 16th string quartet, Op. 135, in F major. These words are translated as "Difficult Decision: Must it be? It must be!" These words express Beethoven's sense of inevitability that characterizes his late style.
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Pawel Smal
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Rolf Klischewski, M.A.
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Mary Worby
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Does it have to be (that way)?
It's in German ...
Hope that makes sense!
Mary
Hope that makes sense!
Mary
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Kim Metzger
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Does it have to be?
This could be a book about war.
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Cilian O'Tuama
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must it be?
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Martin Schmurr
: it's a Beethoven quote: "muss es sein? es muss sein!"
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katica (X)
: "Muss es sein?" "Es muss sein" Must it be? It must be. = Beethoven's favorite phrases.
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jerrie
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Сергей Лузан
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Palmyra
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Excelle
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Jeannie Graham
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Does it have to be like this
my suggestion
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brute (X)
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SOLID NATIVE SPEAKER TRANSLATIONS!
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".. therefore, can't be any other way ..."
Another option!
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Сергей Лузан
: if we leave out Beethoven, it makes sense.
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