Lautenspieler Und Lauscher - Bernkastel

This work by Helmiut Bourger shows a boy playing the lute and a girl listening attentively , and is a beloved artwork among visitors to the city.

Helmut Bourger (1929–1989) was a German sculptor, known for his expressive bronze sculptures that often depict musical themes . His work can be found in both public and religious spaces in Germany and abroad.

Below it is a poem by Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach:

"A little song!
Whoever goes there,
That man so loves his life,
What is that lying about?
Please note!

Es lies there in a little sound,
A little joy and song –
And a whole soul."

Translated:

A little song!
How come,
That you may love it so much?
What's in it?
Tell it!

There is in it: some sound perhaps,
Some melody, some softness perhaps –
And a whole soul inside.

Willem Vandenameele