Göttlicher Morpheus, umsonst bewegst du die lieblichen Mohne; Bleibt das Auge doch wach, wenn mir es Amor nicht schließt.
13 Kanons für Frauenstimmen
Song Cycle by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
Translated to:
Dutch (Nederlands) — 13 Canons voor vrouwenstemmen (Lau Kanen)
1. Göttlicher Morpheus, umsonst bewegst du  [sung text checked 1 time]
Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, appears in Venetianische Epigramme, no. 85
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Diví Morfeu, en va agites ", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Godd'lijke Morpheus, vergeefs beweeg je", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Laura Prichard) , "Divine Morpheus, in vain you stir up", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Divin Morphée, tu agites en vain les charmants pavots", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Morfeo divino, invano agiti i leggiadri papaveri", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
2. Grausam erweiset sich Amor  [sung text checked 1 time]
Grausam erweiset sich Amor an mir! O, spielet, ihr Musen, Mit den Schmerzen, die er, spielend, im Busen erregt.
Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, appears in Vier Jahreszeiten, in Sommer, no. 19
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Cruel es mostra l’amor ", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Kwelgeest betoont zich steeds Amor", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , copyright © 2015
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Amour se montre cruel envers moi ", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Con me crudele si dimostra Amore", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Gedichte von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1813, page 398.
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3. Sitzt a schöns Vögerl aufm Dannabaum  [sung text checked 1 time]
Sitzt a schöns Vögerl aufm Dannabaum, tut nix als singa und schrain; was muß denn das für a Vögerl sain? Das muß a Nachtigall sain! Noan, mai Schatz, das is koan Nachtigall, noan, mai Schatz, das darfst nit glaubn; koan Nachtigall schlägt auf oanam Dannabaum, schlägt in a Haselnußstaudn.
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "'t Vogeltje zit in de sparrenboom", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
4. Schlaf, Kindlein, schlaf!  [sung text checked 2 times]
Schlaf, [Kindlein]1, schlaf!
Der Vater [hüt]2 die Schaf',
Die Mutter schüttelt 's Bäumelein,
Da fällt herab ein Träumelein,
Schlaf, [Kindlein]1, schlaf!
Schlaf, [Kindlein]1, schlaf!
Am Himmel ziehn die Schaf',
Die Sternlein sind die [Lämmerlein]3,
Der Mond der ist das Schäferlein,
Schlaf, [Kindlein]1, schlaf!
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Authorship:
- from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Morgenlied von den Schäfchen", appears in Des Knaben Wunderhorn
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Slaap, kindje, slaap", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Aubade des petits moutons", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with L. Achim v. Arnim & Clemens Brentano, Des Knaben Wunderhorn, Zweiter Teil herausgegeben von Dr. Karl Bode, Berlin, Leipzig, Wien, Stuttgart: Deutsches Verlagshaus Bong & Co., [no year], pages 421-422.
1 Hohfeld: "Kindchen"2 Brahms, Hohfeld, Reichardt: "hüt't"
3 Brahms: "Lämmelein"
4 Brahms: "bläk"
5 Hohfeld: "Bleib immer gut und brav"
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5. Wille, wille, will  [sung text checked 1 time]
Wille wille will, der Mann ist kommen, wille wille will, was bracht er dann? Wille wille will, viel Zuckerwaffeln, wille wille will, dies Kindelein soll han! Wille wille will, der Mann ist kommen, wille wille will, was bringt er mehr? Wille wille will, gar hübsche Sachen, wille wille will, die Taschen sind ihm schwer! Wille wille will, was solls noch geben? wille wille will, ein Rütelein! Wille wille will, er hörte schreien, wille wille will, ein schlimmes Bübelein! Wille wille will, mein Kind ist artig, wille wille will, mein Kind ist still! Wille wille will, das Rütlein geben, wille wille will, dem der es eben will!
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Wille wille wil, de man, hij kwam, ja", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Laura Prichard) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
6. So lange Schönheit wird bestehn  [sung text checked 1 time]
So lange Schönheit wird bestehn, so lang' auf Erden Augen sehn, wirst du der Liebe nicht entgehn.
Authorship:
- by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874)
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Mentre existeixi la bellesa", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Zolang er schoonheid zal bestaan", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , copyright © 2015
7. Wenn die Klänge nahn und fliehen  [sung text checked 1 time]
Wenn die Klänge nahn und fliehen
In den Wogen süßer Lust,
Ach! nach tiefern Melodien
Sehnt sich einsam oft die Brust.
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Authorship:
- by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), no title, appears in Gedichte, in 2. Sängerleben, in Anklänge, no. 3
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Als de klanken naad'ren en wijken", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , copyright © 2015
8. Ein Gems auf dem Stein  [sung text checked 1 time]
Ein' Gems auf dem Stein, Ein Vogel im Flug, Ein Mädel, das klug, Kein Bursch holt die ein.
Authorship:
- by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Übermut", appears in Gedichte, in 4. Frühling und Liebe
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Een gems in de sprint", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Presumption", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Arrogance", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
9. Ans Auge des Liebsten  [sung text checked 1 time]
An's Auge des Liebsten fest mit Blicken dich ansauge.
Authorship:
- by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)
Based on:
- a text in Arabic (العربية) by Abu Muhammad al-Qasim ibn Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Uthman al-Hariri (1054 - 1122) [text unavailable]
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Als ulls de l'enamorat", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Aan de ogen van de liefste", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Laura Prichard) , "To the eyes of the beloved", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Friedrich Rückert, Die Verwandlungen des Abu Seid von Seruq, oder Die Makamen des Hariri, Stuttgart, J. G. Cotta, 1878, page 524.
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10. Leise Töne der Brust  [sung text checked 1 time]
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Leise Töne der Brust, geweckt vom Odem der Liebe,
Hauchet zitternd hinaus, ob sich euch [öffen']1 ein Ohr,
Oeffn' ein liebendes Herz, und wenn sich keines euch öffnet,
Trag' ein Nachtwind euch seufzend in meines zurück.
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Authorship:
- by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Nachtwache", appears in Wanderung, in 1. Erster Bezirk. Italienische Gedichte, in Distichen, no. 8
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Gentle sounds of the soul", copyright © 2004
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Veille de nuit", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Gesammelte Gedichte von Friedrich Rückert. Zweiter Band. Erlangen. Verlag von Carl Heyder. 1836, page 285.
1 Brahms: "öff'ne" (Peters Edition) and "öffen" (Breitkopf und Härtel); later editions of Rückert have "öffn' "2 Rufinatscha: "Meine" (error?)
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11. Ich weiß nicht  [sung text checked 1 time]
Ich weiß nicht, was im Hain die Taube girret, Ob sie betrübt wie meine Seele harret des Freundes, der von ihr sich hat verirret?
Authorship:
- by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), no title, appears in Wanderung, in 1. Erster Bezirk. Italienische Gedichte, in Ritornelle, no. 34
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "No sé", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Ik weet niet", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Laura Prichard) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Friedrich Rückert, Gesammelte Poetische Werke, published 1868
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12. Wenn Kummer hätte zu töten Macht  [sung text checked 1 time]
Wenn Kummer hätte zu töten Macht, Er müßte tötlich dies Herz durchbohren; Und ließ' ein Glück sich zurückbeschwören, Mein Seufzen hätt' es zurück beschworen.
Authorship:
- by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), no title
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- a text in Arabic (العربية) by Abu Muhammad al-Qasim ibn Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Uthman al-Hariri (1054 - 1122) [text unavailable]
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Si la pena tingués el poder de matar", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Als treurnis iemand vermoorden kon", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "If sorrow had the power to kill", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Si le chagrin avait le pouvoir de tuer", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Die Verwandlungen des Abu Seid von Seruq oder die Makamen des Hariri von Friedrick Rückert, Vierte Auflage, Stuttgart: Verlag der J. G. Cottaschen Buchhandlung, 1864, page 36.
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13. Einförmig ist der Liebe Gram  [sung text checked 1 time]
Einförmig ist der Liebe Gram, Ein Lied eintöniger Weise, [Doch]1 immer noch, wo ich's vernahm, Mitsummen mußt' [ich]2 leise.
Authorship:
- by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), no title, appears in Stellen aus Hafisens Liedern, no. 40
Based on:
- a text in Persian (Farsi) by Hafis (Mohammed Schemsed-din) (c1327 - 1390) [text unavailable]
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Monòtona és la pena d’amor", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Eenvormig zingt de liefdespijn", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "The grief of love is monotonous", copyright © 2015
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "La douleur de l'amour est monotone", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Friedrich Rückert's gesammelte Poetische Werke in zwölf Bänden, Fünfter Band, Frankfurt am Main, J. D. Sauerländer's Verlag, 1868, page 357.
1 Brahms: "Und"2 Brahms: "ich's"
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