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muss es sein

English translation: Must it be?

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German term or phrase:muss es sein?
English translation:Must it be?
Entered by: Fuad Yahya

16:21 Apr 29, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
German term or phrase: muss es sein
it is a dedication in a book
Kelly Brady
Must it be?
Explanation:
"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.

Fuad
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Fuad Yahya
Grading comment
Thank you so much!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +9must it be?
Cilian O'Tuama
4 +4Must it be?
Fuad Yahya
4 +2".. therefore, can't be any other way ..."
brute (X)
4Does it have to be (that way)?
Mary Worby
4Does it have to be?
Kim Metzger
4Does it have to be like this
Jeannie Graham


Discussion entries: 1





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Does it have to be (that way)?


Explanation:
It's in German ...

Hope that makes sense!

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Does it have to be?


Explanation:
This could be a book about war.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 03:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 213
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
must it be?


Explanation:
literally

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 11:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 31

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martin Schmurr: it's a Beethoven quote: "muss es sein? es muss sein!"
16 mins
agree  katica (X): "Muss es sein?" "Es muss sein" Must it be? It must be. = Beethoven's favorite phrases.
17 mins
agree  jerrie
20 mins
agree  Сергей Лузан
20 mins
agree  Lydia Molea
33 mins
agree  brute (X)
38 mins
agree  Palmyra
1 hr
agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
1 day 13 hrs
agree  Excelle
4 days
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Does it have to be like this


Explanation:
my suggestion

Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:00
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
".. therefore, can't be any other way ..."


Explanation:
Another option!

brute (X)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Сергей Лузан: if we leave out Beethoven, it makes sense.
16 mins
  -> Thanx, Naoaae!
agree  Excelle
4 days
  -> Thanx, Exelle!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Must it be?


Explanation:
"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.

Fuad


    Reference: http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~ar_wood/be135.html
Fuad Yahya
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you so much!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pawel Smal: As I was scrolling down, I was looking for this explanation, agree.
9 hrs
agree  Rolf Klischewski, M.A.: Nice one! (C:
12 hrs
agree  Alev Ellington
3 days 2 hrs
agree  Andrea Kopf
4 days
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