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9 Reinick Lieder
Song Cycle by Hugo Wolf (1860 - 1903)
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[Ach]1 du klar blauer Himmel [Und]2 wie schön bist du heut'! Möcht' an's Herz [gleich dich]3 drücken [Vor]4 Jubel und Freud'. Aber's geht doch nicht an, Denn du bist mir zu weit, Und mit all' meiner Freud' Was fang' ich doch an? Ach du [lichte grüne]5 Welt, [Und]2 wie strahlst du [voll]6 Lust! Und ich [möcht' mich gleich werfen]7 [Dir vor Lieb' an die]8 Brust; Aber's geht doch nicht an, Und das ist ja mein Leid, Und mit all' meiner Freud', Was fang' ich doch an? Und da sah ich mein Lieb [Am Kastanienbaum stehn]9, War so klar wie der Himmel, Wie die Erde so schön! Und wir küßten uns beid' [Und wir sangen vor]10 Lust, Und da hab' ich gewußt: Wohin mit der Freud'!
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- by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Wohin mit der Freud", written 1850, appears in Lieder, in Frühling und Liebe
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "On anar amb la meva joia?", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (John Glenn Paton) , "Where to go with my joy", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Della gioia, che farne?", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Lieder von Robert Reinick, Vierte Auflage, Berlin, Verlag von Ernst & Korn, 1857, pages 115-116.
1 Trauttenfels: "O"2 Randhartinger: "O"
3 Randhartinger, Trauttenfels: "dich gleich"
4 Wolf: "Voll"
5 Silcher, Trauttenfels, Wolf: "lichtgrüne"; Stöhr: "maigrüne"
6 Randhartinger, Silcher, Stöhr, Trauttenfels: "vor"
7 Stöhr: "möchte gleich mich dir werfen"; Trauttenfels: "möchte gleich eilen"; Wolf: "möcht' gleich mich werfen"
8 Randhartinger: "Vor Lieb' an deine"; Silcher, Wolf: "Dir voll Lieb' an die"; Stöhr: "Vor Lieb' an die"
9 Silcher: "Unterm Lindenbaum stehn"
10 Randhartinger: "Und sangen vor"; Wolf: "Und wir sangen voll"
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Ah, you bright blue sky, how beautiful you are today! I'd like to press you to my heart right away with jubilation and joy. But that won't do, for you are too far away from me, and what shall I do with all my joy? Ah, you shining green world, how you beam with pleasure! I'd like to throw myself right away, full of love, on your bosom. But that won't do, and that is just my sorrow, and what shall I do with all my joy? Then I saw my love standing under the chestnut tree, as bright as the sky, as beautiful as the earth. And we kissed each other and sang for delight, and then I knew where to go with my joy!
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Line count: 24
Word count: 126
Zaubrer bin ich, doch was frommt es?
Denn mein Lieb ist eine [Fei]1,
Höhnt mich mit noch [ärgerm]2 Zauber,
Ruf' ich freundlich sie herbei:
Liebchen, wo bist du?
Heute noch in Feld und Garten
Ging ich, sie zu suchen, aus;
Plötzlich lacht' aus einer Rose
Glühend roth ihr Mund heraus:
Liebster, da bin ich!
Ich nun ward ein schneller Zephyr,
Küßt im Flug die Rose schon.
Ach! nur eine Rose küßt' ich,
Liebchen war daraus entflohn.
Liebchen, wo bist du?
[ ... ]
Horch, da sang am Waldes-Ufer
Plötzlich eine Nachtigall;
Wohlbekannt war mir die Stimme,
Und sie sang mit süßem Schall:
Liebster, da bin ich!
Schnell zum Abendstern [gewandelt]3,
Blickt' ich durch die grüne Nacht;
Ach! [ein leeres Nest]4 erblickt' ich,
Liebchen [hatt']5 sich fortgemacht.
Liebchen, wo bist du?
Und so treibt sie's alle Tage,
Läßt mir eben jetzt nicht Ruh',
Während dieses Lied ich singe,
Ruft sie unsichtbar mir zu:
Liebster, da bin ich!
Liebchen, mach' dem Spiel ein Ende,
Komm nun endlich selbst herbei,
Glaub', ein einz'ger Kuß ist schöner,
Als die ganze Zauberei!
Liebchen, wo bist du?
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- by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Liebchen, wo bist du?", appears in Lieder, in Frühling und Liebe, first published 1844
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Estimada, on ets?", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Laura Prichard) , "Beloved, where are you?", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Chérie, où es-tu ?", first published 1892, copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Amore, dove sei tu?", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1 Wolf: "Fee"
2 Wolf: "ändern"
3 Wolf: "verwandelt"
4 Wolf: "den leeren Busch"
5 Wolf: "hat"
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I'm a sorcerer, but what’s the use?
For my love is a [fairy]1,
[She] mocks me with more [aggravating]2 magic,
[When] I call her to me in this kind way:
Beloved, where are you?
Again today in fields and gardens
I went looking for her;
Unexpectedly, I heard laughter emerge from a rose
From the glowing red of her mouth:
Beloved, here am I!
Then I became a swift zephyr,
Kissing the beautiful rose in flight.
Alas! I only kissed the rose,
As my beloved had flown away.
Beloved, where are you?
[ ... ]
Hark, at the edge of the forest
A nightingale suddenly sang;
Well-known to me was the voice,
And she sang with a dulcet tone:
Beloved, here am I!
Quickly [changing myself into]3 the evening star
I peered through the green night;
Alas! [an empty Nest]4 I saw,
[My] beloved [had]5 continued on her way.
Beloved, where are you?
And so she carries on every day,
Leaving me even now no rest,
While I sing this song,
Invisibly, she calls me to her:
Beloved, here am I!
Beloved, put an end to this game,
Come on, just appear to me,
Believe [me], a single kiss is more beautiful
Than any sorcery!
Beloved, where are you?
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2016 by Laura Prichard, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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View original text (without footnotes)H. Wolf sets stanzas 1-3, 6-9.
1 Wolf: "fairy"2 Wolf: "changeable"
3 Wolf: "transforming myself into"
4 Wolf: "a vacant bush"
5 Wolf: "had"
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Line count: 45
Word count: 263
In dem Himmel ruht die Erde, Mond und Sterne halten Wacht, Auf der Erd' ein kleiner Garten Schlummert in der Blumen Pracht. Gute Nacht, gute Nacht! In dem Garten steht ein Häuschen, [Still]1 von Linden überdacht; [Vor dem kleinen]2 Erkerfenster Hält ein [Vogel]3 singend Wacht. Gute Nacht, gute Nacht! In dem Erker schläft ein Mädchen, [Träumet]4 von der Blumenpracht; Ihr im Herzen ruht [der]5 Himmel, D'rin die [Engel]6 halten Wacht. Gute Nacht, [gute Nacht!]7
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- by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "In dem Himmel ruht die Erde", subtitle: "Ständchen", appears in Lieder eines Malers mit Randzeichnungen seiner Freunde, appears in Lieder, in Frühling und Liebe, first published 1838
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1 Blodek: "wild"
2 Randhartinger, Wolf: "Draußen vor dem"
3 Blodek: "Vöglein"
4 Blodek: "träumend"
5 Lang: "ein"
6 Blodek: "Englein"
7 Lang's manuscript ends with "Gute Gut!" - presumably a typo.
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The earth rests in heaven, Moon and stars keep watch, Upon the earth, a little garden Slumbers in the flowers' splendour. Good night, good night! In the garden there stands a little house, [Quietly]1 covered by a canopy of lime trees; Outside before of the little bay window A singing [bird]2 keeps watch. Good night, good night! In the bay-windowed room a maiden sleeps, Dreaming of the splendour of the flowers; Within her heart rests heaven, Wherein the [angels]3 keep watch. Good night, good night!
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2013 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "In dem Himmel ruht die Erde", subtitle: "Ständchen", appears in Lieder eines Malers mit Randzeichnungen seiner Freunde, appears in Lieder, in Frühling und Liebe, first published 1838
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View original text (without footnotes)Translated titles:
"Ständchen" = "Serenade"
"Gute Nacht" = "Good night"
"In dem Himmel ruht die Erde" = "The earth rests in heaven"
"Zur Nacht" = "[To be sung] at night"
"In dem Himmel ruht" = "In heaven rests"
"Nachtgruß" = "Nighttime greeting"
2 Blodek: "little bird"
3 Blodek: "little angels"
This text was added to the website: 2013-10-25
Line count: 15
Word count: 85
Schneeglöckchen tut läuten: [Kling -- ling -- ling]1 Was hat das zu bedeuten? -- Ei, gar [ein]1 lustig Ding! Der Frühling heut' geboren ward, Ein Kind der allerschönsten Art; [Zwar liegt es]2 noch im weißen Bett, Doch spielt es schon so wundernett, Drum kommt, ihr [Vögel]3, aus dem Süd' Und bringet neue Lieder mit! Ihr Quellen all, Erwacht im Tal! Was soll das lange Zaudern? Sollt mit dem Kinde plaudern! Maiglöckchen tut läuten! [Bim -- bam -- bam!]1 Was hat das zu bedeuten? Frühling ist Bräutigam: Macht Hochzeit mit der Erde heut' Mit großer Pracht und [Festligkeit]4. Wohlauf denn, Nelk' und Tulipan, Und schwenkt die bunte [Hochzeitfahn']5! Du Ros' und Lilie, [schmücket euch, Brautjungfern sollt ihr werden gleich!]6 [Ihr]7 Schmetterling' [Sollt]8 bunt und flink [Den Hochzeitreigen]9 führen, Die Vögel musiciren! Blauglöckchen tut läuten! [Bim - bam - bim!]1 Was hat das zu bedeuten? -- Ach, das ist gar zu schlimm! Heut' nacht der Frühling scheiden muß, Drum bringt man [ihm]10 den Abschiedsgruß: Glühwürmchen ziehn mit Lichtern hell, Es rauscht der Wald, es klagt der Quell, Dazwischen singt mit süßem Schall Aus [jedem]11 Busch die Nachtigall, [Und]12 wird ihr Lied So bald nicht müd', Ist auch der Frühling [schon]1 [ferne]13 - Sie hatten [ihn alle]14 so gerne!
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- by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Frühlingsglocken", appears in Lieder, in Frühling und Liebe, appears in Lieder eines Malers mit Randzeichnungen seiner Freunde, first published 1837
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Lenteklokjes", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Cloches de printemps", first published 1892, copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Campane di primavera", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Robert Reinick, Lieder eines Malers mit Randzeichnungen seiner Freunde, Düsseldorf, 1838. First published in Deutscher Musenalmanach auf das Jahr 1837, page 213. Note for stanza 4, line 10, word 3: sometimes spelled "musizieren"
1 omitted by Blech.2 Dresel: "Es liegt zwar"
3 Blech: "Vöglein"
4 Lachner: "Herrlichkeit"
5 Blech: "Hochzeitsfahn"
6 Blech, Schumann, Spohr, Wolf: "schmückt euch fein!/ Brautjungfern sollt ihr heute sein!"
7 omitted by Schumann, Spohr, Wolf.
8 Blech: "So"
9 Blech: "Ihr sollt den Reigen"
10 Dresel: "ihrer"
11 Blech: "jeden"
12 Blech: "Sie"
13 Schumann, Spohr, Wolf: "so ferne"
14 Blech: "all ihn"
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Komm in die stille Nacht! -- Liebchen! was zögerst du? Sonne ging längst zur Ruh', Welt schloß die Augen zu, Rings nur einzig die Liebe wacht! Liebchen, was zögerst du? Schon sind die Sterne hell, Schon ist der Mond zur Stell', Eilen so schnell, so schnell! Liebchen, [mein]1 Liebchen, drum eil' auch du! Sonne ging längst zur Ruh! -- Traust wohl dem Schimmer nicht, Der durch die Blüten bricht? Treu ist des Mondes Licht. Liebchen, mein Liebchen, was fürchtest du? Welt schloß die Augen zu! Blumen und Blütenbaum Schlummern in süßem Traum, [Erde, sie]2 atmet kaum, Liebe nur schaut [den]3 Liebenden zu! – Einzig die Liebe wacht, Ruft dich [allüberall]4. Höre die Nachtigall, Hör' meiner Stimme Schall, [Liebchen, o komm in die stille Nacht!]5
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- by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Komm in die stille Nacht!", appears in Lieder, in Frühling und Liebe, first published 1844
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Serenade (Kom in de stille nacht!)", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Serenade", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Sérénade", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Vieni nella notte tranquilla", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Lieder eines Malers mit Randziechnungen seiner Freunde, Neu herausgegeben von Adolf Bothe, München: Verlag von Rösl u. Cie., 1919, page 6.
Note: some lines of this poem were used in Zanettovich's Lied (mond - nacht - liebes - traum - lied)
1 Wolf: "ach"2 Mangold: "Die Erde"
3 Wolf: "dem"
4 Mangold: "überall"
5 Mangold: "Rings nur einzig die Liebe wacht! / Liebchen, o komm in die stille Nacht!"
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Come to me in the silent night! My dear, what makes you hesitate? The sun has long since gone to rest, the world has closed its eyes, around us only Love is awake! My dear, what makes you hesitate? Already the stars are bright, Already the moon is in its place, hurrying quickly, so quickly! My dear, ah my dear, you must also therefore hurry! The sun has long since gone to rest! Don't you trust its shine to break soon through the blossoms? True is the moon's light, my dear, my dear, so why are you afraid? The world has closed its eyes! Flowers and blossoming trees slumber in sweet dreams; the earth, it hardly breathes; Only Love is looking at us lovers! Love alone is awake, calling to you above all others. Hear the nightingale, hear my voice's call; my dear, o come to me in the silent night!
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust
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Line count: 25
Word count: 152
Wolken, die ihr nach Osten eilt, Wo die eine, die Meine weilt, All meine Wünsche, mein Hoffen und Singen Sollen auf eure Flügel sich schwingen, Sollen euch Flüchtige Zu ihr lenken, Daß die Züchtige Meiner in Treuen mag gedenken! Singen noch Morgenträume sie ein, Schwebet leise zum Garten hinein, Senket als Tau euch in schattige Räume, Streuet Perlen auf Blumen und Bäume, Daß der Holdseligen, Kommt sie gegangen, [Alle]1 die fröhlichen Blüten sich öffnen mit lichterem Prangen! Doch vor des Tages verletzender Gluth, Freundliche Wolken, o, nehmt sie in Hut! Wollet in lichtem, in luftigem Schweben Dann einen duftigen Schleier weben: Rufet die spielenden Luftgenossen, Daß von kühlenden Westen werde die Süße umflossen! Und am Abend, in stiller Ruh' Breitet der sinkenden Sonne euch zu! Mögt mit Purpur und Gold euch malen, Mögt in dem Meere von Gluten und Strahlen Leicht sich schwingende Schifflein fahren, Daß sie singende Engel glaubet auf euch zu gewahren. Ja, wohl möchten es Engel sein, [Wäre]2 mein Herz gleich ihrem rein; All' meine Wünsche, mein Hoffen und Singen Zieht ja dahin auf euren Schwingen, Euch, ihr Flüchtigen, Hinzulenken Zu der Züchtigen, Der ich einzig nur mag gedenken!
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- by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Liebesbotschaft", appears in Lieder, in Frühling und Liebe, first published 1844
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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1 Schumann: "All' "
2 Schumann: "Wär' "
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Clouds that hurry toward the East, where the one who's mine is waiting, all my wishes, my hopes and songs shall fly with you on your wings, shall steer you, hurrying ones, to her so that my chaste love shall think of me with loyal love. Sing morning dreams to her still, float gently in the garden, sink like dew into the shadowy room, strew pearls upon the flowers and trees so that to that wonderful being, if she passes by, all the merry blossoms shall open with even brighter splendor. [... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...] And in the evening, in the silent calm, spread the sinking sun's light upon yourself! It shall paint you purple and gold; And in the sea, bright with glow and sunbeams, may the little ship ply its way, so that she may believe singing angels are looking upon you. Yes, it may well be angels, if my heart were pure like hers; All my wishes, my hopes and songs are drawn there on your wings, are steered there by you, hurrying ones, to my chaste love, so that I alone may think of her.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust
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Translation of title "Liebesbotschaft" = "Message of love"
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Line count: 40
Word count: 193
„Kein Meister fällt vom Himmel.“ Und das ist auch ein großes Glück! Der Meister [sind]1 schon viel zu viel; Wenn noch ein Schock vom Himmel fiel', Wie würden uns Gesellen Die vielen Meister prellen Trotz unserm Meisterstück! „Kein Meister fällt vom Himmel.“ Gottlob, auch keine Meisterin! Ach lieber Himmel, sei so gut, Wenn droben eine brummen thut, Behalte sie in Gnaden, Daß sie zu unserm Schaden Nicht fall' zur Erden hin! „Kein Meister fällt vom Himmel.“ Auch keines Meisters Töchterlein! Zwar hab' ich das schon lang' gewußt, Und doch, was wär' das eine Lust, Wenn jung und hübsch und munter Solch Mädel fiel' herunter Und wollt' mein Herzlieb' sein! „Kein Meister fällt vom Himmel.“ Das ist mein Trost auf dieser Welt; Drum mach' ich, daß ich Meister werd', Und wird mir dann ein Weib beschert, Dann soll aus dieser Erden Mir schon ein Himmel werden, Aus dem kein Meister fällt.
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- by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Gesellen-Lied"
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Song of the apprentice", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Chant de l'apprenti", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Canto degli alunni", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Lieder von Robert Reinick, Maler. Mit dessen Lebensskizze von Berthold Auerbach, Vierte Auflage, Berlin, Verlag von Ernst & Korn, 1857, pages 52-53. Note: in this edition, the poem ends with a comma, but we have fixed the typo.
1 Stöhr: "gibt's"Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Johann Winkler
Masters do not fall from the sky! And that's a piece of luck, too! for already there are too many masters here; if another bunch were to fall from the sky, how bruised we apprentices would get by all of them, despite our masterpieces! Masters do not fall from the sky! Praise God, neither do masters' wives! Ah, dear heaven, be so kind, if up there one is grumbling, keep her in mercy so that she doesn't come down to earth to shame us! Masters do not fall from the sky! Nor do masters' daughters! A very long time have I known this, and yet, what a joy that would be, if, young and pretty and merry, such a maiden were to come down, and be my true love! Masters do not fall from the sky! That is my comfort in this world; and so I intend to be a master myself, and if I am gifted with a wife, then this earth shall be a heaven to me, from which no master will fall.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust
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Reich den Pokal mir schäumenden Weines voll, Reich mir die Lippen zum Kusse, die blühenden, Rühre die Saiten, die seelenberauschenden! Feuer des Mutes brennt im Pokale mir, Gluten der Liebe glühn auf der Lippe dir, Flammen des Lebens rauschen die Saiten mir. Woge des Kampfes, reiß in die Brandung mich! Wogen der Liebe, hebt zu den Wolken mich! Schäumendes Leben, jubelnd begrüß ich dich!
Authorship:
- by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852)
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Cançó per brindar", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Drinking song", copyright © 2020
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Chanson à boire", first published 1892, copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Skolie", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Hand me the goblet full of effervescent wine, Reach me your blossom-like lips to kiss, Strike the lute-strings that can intoxicate the soul! In that cup burns the fire of courage, On your lips blazes the fervor of love, The chords rouse the flame of life in me. Wave of battle, drag me to the breakers! Waves of love, lift me to the clouds! Effervescent life, I greet you with jubilation!
Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2020 by Emily Ezust
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Hielt die allerschönste Herrin Einst mein Herz so eng gefesselt, Daß kein Wort es konnte sprechen Aus den engen Fesseln. Sandt' es ab als flinke Diener Feurig schnelle Liebesblicke, Zu besprechen sich im stillen Mit der Herrin Blicken. Sandt' es Pagen, fein und listig; Heimlich schlichen hin die Finger, Schmiegten leise sich und bittend An die schönsten Finger. Sandt' es ab zwei kühne Boten; Sind die Lippen gar verwogen An der Herrin Mund geflogen, Botschaft sich zu holen. "Nun, ihr Boten, Pagen, Diener! Welche Botschaft bringt ihr wieder, Haben Augen, Finger, Lippen Nichts mir zu verkünden?" Und voll Freuden rufen Alle: Juble, Herz! und laß das Zagen, Deine Herrin sendet Gnade, Deine Bande fallen!
Authorship:
- by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Frohe Botschaft", appears in Lieder, in Frühling und Liebe, first published 1844
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Joiós missatge", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Laura Prichard) , "Good news", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Bonnes nouvelles", first published 1892, copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Lieto Messaggio", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
The most beautiful lady once held My heart so completely spellbound, That it couldn’t speak a word In its initimate bonds. So it sent off, like a clever servant, Quick and fiery loving glances, To consult secretly With my lady’s glances. It sent page boys, subtle and wily; Surreptitiously slipping its fingers, Pleadingly entwining itself With the most beautiful one’s fingers. It sent two bold messengers; [Its] lips were foolhardy enough To fly to my lady’s mouth, To get the news. “Hear this, you messengers, page boys, servants! What news do you bring back? Have these eyes, fingers, lips Nothing to report to me?" And full of joy, they cry as one: Exult, O heart, and tremble no more! Your lady sends her favor, Your bonds are released!
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2016 by Laura Prichard, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852), "Frohe Botschaft", appears in Lieder, in Frühling und Liebe, first published 1844
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This text was added to the website: 2016-09-20
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