Canto a tempo di walzer

Song Cycle by Alexander Zemlinsky (1871 - 1942)

View original-language texts alone: Walzer Gesänge nach toskanischen Volksliedern von Ferdinand Gregorovius

1. Liebe Schwalbe
 (Sung text)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Liebe Schwalbe, kleine Schwalbe,
Du fliegst auf und singst so früh,
Streuest durch die Himmelsbläue
Deine süße Melodie.

Die da schlafen noch am Morgen,
Alle Liebende in Ruh',
Mit dem zwitschernden Gesange
Die Versunk'nen weckest du.

Auf! nun auf! ihr Liebesschläfer,
Weil die Morgenschwalbe rief;
Denn die Nacht wird den betrügen,
Der den hellen Tag verschlief.

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by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891)
1. Amata rondine
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Amata rondine, piccola rondine,
tu voli e canti così veloce,
attraversando il cielo blu,
e il tuo canto dolce risuona.

Di quanti ancora dormono nel mattino,
degli innamorati che riposano ancora,
con il tuo canto scintillante
interrompi i sogni estasiati.

Svegliatevi, amanti dormiglioni,
è la rondine del mattino che vi chiama :
perché la notte può ostacolare
chi si lascia sfuggire il giorno luminoso.

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2. Klagen ist der Mond gekommen
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Klagen ist der Mond gekommen
Vor der Sonne Angesicht,
Soll ihm noch der Himmel frommen,
Da du Glanz ihm nahmst und Licht?

Seine Sterne ging er zählen,
Und er will vor Leid vergehn:
Zwei der schönsten Sterne fehlen,
Die in Deinem Antlitz stehn.

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2. Il lamento della luna
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
La luna inizia il suo lamento,
davanti allo splendore del sole,
a che mi serve restare nel cielo,
se mi hanno tolto la luce e lo splendore?

È andata a contare le sue stelle
e muore di dispiacere :
le due stelle più belle mancano
perché splendono sul tuo viso.

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3. Fensterlein, nachts bist du zu
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Fensterlein, nachts bist du zu,
Tust auf dich am Tag mir zu Leide:
Mit Nelken umringelt bist du;
O öffne dich, Augenweide!

Fenster aus köstlichen Stein,
Drinnen die Sonne, die Sterne da draußen,
O Fensterlein heimlich und klein,
Sonne da drinnen und Rosen da draußen.

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3. Finestrella, chiusa nella notte
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Finestrella, chiusa nella notte,
ti apri di giorno, al mio dolore,
tu sei incorniciata di garofani;
Oh, apriti, delizia dei miei occhi!

Finestra di preziosa pietra,
dentro di sole, fuori di stelle,
O finestrella, segreta e piccola,
piena di sole, ma senza rose.

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4. Ich gehe des Nachts
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich gehe des Nachts, wie der Mond thut geh'n,
Ich suche, wo den Geliebten sie haben;
Da hab' ich den Tod, den finstern, geseh'n.
Er sprach: such' nicht, ich hab' ihn begraben.

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4. Cammino nella notte
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Cammino nella notte, seguendo la luna;
cerco dove hanno portato il mio amato.
Ma poi ho visto la morte, l'Oscura.
Ha detto: "Non cercare più - l'ho sepolto."

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5. Blaues Sternlein
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Blaues Sternlein, du sollst schweigen,
Das Geheimnis gib nicht kund,
Sollst nicht allen Leuten zeigen
Unsern stillen Herzensbund.

Mögen and're stehn in Schmerzen,
Jeder sage, was er will;
Sind zufrieden unsre Herzen,
Sind wir beide gerne still.

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5. Stellina azzurra
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Stellina azzurra, resta in silenzio,
non rivelare il segreto.
Non mostrare a tutti
il silenzioso legame dei nostri cuori.

Altri sanno mostrare i loro dispiaceri,
lasciali dire, lasciali fare;
iI nostri cuori sono felici
e felicemente staremo nel silenzio.

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6. Briefchen schrieb ich
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Briefchen schrieb und warf in den Wind ich,
Sie fielen ins Meer, und sie fielen auf Sand.
Ketten von Schnee und von Eise, die bind' ich,
Die Sonne zerschmilzt sie in meiner Hand.

Maria, Maria, du sollst es dir merken:
Am Ende gewinnt, wer dauert im Streit,
Maria, Maria, das sollst du bedenken:
Es siegt, wer dauert in Ewigkeit.

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6. Piccole lettere
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Ho scritto piccole lettere e le ho gettate nel vento;
sono cadute nel mare e sono cadute sulla sabbia.
Nelle catene di neve e di ghiaccio, le avvolgo
ed il sole le fonde nelle mie mani.

Maria, Maria, devi capire:
chi resiste nella lotta alla fine vince; 
Maria, Maria, devi capire:
chi resiste nell'eternità è vittorioso.

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