Verzicht, o Herz, auf Rettung, dich wagend in der Liebe Meer! Denn tausend Nachen schwimmen zertrümmert am Gestad umher!
Neue Liebeslieder
Song Cycle by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
Translated to:
English — New Love Songs (Emily Ezust)
Italian (Italiano) — Nuovi canti d'amore (Ferdinando Albeggiani)
Catalan (Català) — Noves cançons d'amor (Salvador Pila)
Dutch (Nederlands) — Nieuwe Liefdesliederen (Lau Kanen)
Finnish (Suomi) — Uusia lemmenlauluja (Erkki Pullinen)
Afrikaans — Nuwe Liefdeslieder (Robert Schall)
English — New Love Songs (Robert Schall)
1. Verzicht, o Herz, auf Rettung  [sung text checked 1 time]
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875), no title, appears in Hafis - Eine Sammlung persischer Gedichte, in Poetische Zugaben aus verschiedenen Ländern und Völkern, in Türkisch, first published 1846
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- a text in Turkish (Türkçe) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "Relinquish, o heart, the hope of rescue", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Rinuncia, mio cuore, a salvarti", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
2. Finstere Schatten der Nacht  [sung text checked 1 time]
Finstere Schatten der Nacht, Wogen- und Wirbelgefahr! Sind wohl, die da gelind rasten auf sicherem Lande, euch zu begreifen im Stande? Das ist der nur allein, welcher auf wilder See stürmischer Öde treibt, Meilenentfernt vom Strande.
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875), no title, appears in Hafis - Eine Sammlung persischer Gedichte, in Hafis
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- a text in Persian (Farsi) by Hafis (Mohammed Schemsed-din) (c1327 - 1390) [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "Dark shades of night", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Oscure ombre notturne", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- RUS Russian (Русский) (Afanasy Afanas'yevich Fet) , no title, first published 1859
3. An jeder Hand die Finger  [sung text checked 1 time]
An jeder Hand die Finger hatt' ich bedeckt mit Ringen, die mir geschenkt mein Bruder in seinem Liebessinn. Und einen nach dem andern gab ich dem schönen, aber unwürdigen Jüngling hin.
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875), appears in Polydora, ein weltpoetisches Liederbuch
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- a text in Unknown Language by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , given as "Latvian-Lithuanian" [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "On each hand were my fingers bedecked", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Le dita delle mie mani", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
4. Ihr schwarzen Augen, ihr dürft nur winken;  [sung text checked 1 time]
Ihr schwarzen Augen, ihr dürft nur winken; Paläste fallen und Städte sinken. Wie sollte steh'n in solchem Strauß mein Herz, von Karten das schwache Haus?
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Sicilian [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "You black eyes, you need only beckon", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Begli occhi scuri", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
5. Wahre, wahre deinen Sohn  [sung text checked 1 time]
Wahre, wahre deinen Sohn, Nachbarin, vor Wehe, weil ich ihn mit schwarzem Aug' zu bezaubern gehe. O wie brennt das Auge mir, das zu Zünden fordert! Flammet ihm die Seele nicht -- deine Hütte lodert.
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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- a text in Russian (Русский) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "Protect, protect your son", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Proteggi, proteggi tuo figlio", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
6. Rosen steckt mir an die Mutter  [sung text checked 1 time]
Rosen steckt mir an die Mutter, weil ich gar so trübe bin. Sie hat recht, die Rose sinket, so wie ich, entblättert hin.
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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- a text in Spanish (Español) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "Mother gave me roses", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Mia madre per me ha colto le rose", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
7. Vom Gebirge Well auf Well  [sung text checked 1 time]
Vom Gebirge Well auf Well kommen Regengüsse, und ich gäbe dir so gern hunderttausend Küsse.
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
Based on:
- a text in Unknown Language by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Russian-Polish dance song [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "From the mountains, wave upon wave", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Dalla montagna, una dopo l'altra", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
8. Weiche Gräser im Revier  [sung text checked 1 time]
Weiche Gräser im Revier, schöne, stille Plätzchen! O, wie linde ruht es hier sich mit einem Schätzchen!
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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- a text in Unknown Language by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , "Russian-Polish" dance song [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "Soft grass in my favorite haunts", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Un campo di morbida erba", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
9. Nagen am Herzen fühl ich ein Gift mir  [sung text checked 1 time]
Nagen am Herzen fühl ich ein Gift mir. Kann sich ein Mädchen, ohne zu fröhnen zärtlichem Hang, fassen ein ganzes wonneberaubtes Leben entlang?
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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- a text in Polish (Polski) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "I feel a poison gnawing at my heart", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Sento un veleno rodermi il cuore", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
10. Ich kose süß mit der und der  [sung text checked 1 time]
Ich kose süß mit der und der und werde still und kranke, denn ewig, ewig kehrt zu dir, o Nonna, mein Gedanke!
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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- a text in Malay (بهاس ملايو) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "I sweetly fondle this girl and that", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Scambio dolci tenerezze", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
11. Alles, alles in den Wind  [sung text checked 1 time]
Alles, alles in den Wind sagst du mir, du Schmeichler! Alle samt verloren sind deine Müh'n, du Heuchler! Einem andern Fang' zu lieb stelle deine Falle! Denn du bist ein loser Dieb, denn du buhlst um alle!
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875), appears in Polydora, ein weltpoetisches Liederbuch
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- a text in Polish (Polski) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "All, all is lost to the wind", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Tutto, tutto perduto nel vento", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
12. Schwarzer Wald, dein Schatten ist so düster!  [sung text checked 1 time]
Schwarzer Wald, dein Schatten ist so düster! Armes Herz, dein Leiden ist so drückend! Was dir einzig wert, es steht vor Augen; ewig untersagt ist Huldvereinung.
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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- a text in Serbian (Српски) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Срце пуно јада", appears in Српске народне пјесме - скупио ис и на свијет издао Вук Стеф. Караџић (Srpske narodne pjesme), p. 409
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "Dark forest, your shade is so gloomy", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Nera foresta, la tua ombra", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
13. Nein, Geliebter, setze dich  [sung text checked 1 time]
Nein, Geliebter, setze dich mir so nahe nicht! Starre nicht so brünstiglich mir ins Angesicht! Wie es auch im Busen brennt, dämpfe deinen Trieb, daß es nicht die Welt erkennt, wie wir uns so lieb.
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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- a text in Russian (Русский) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "No, my love, don't sit", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "No, amor mio, non accostarti", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
14. Flammenauge, dunkles Haar  [sung text checked 1 time]
Flammenauge, dunkles Haar, Knabe wonnig und verwogen, Kummer ist durch dich hinein in mein armes Herz gezogen! Kann in Eis der Sonne Brand, sich in Nacht der Tag verkehren? Kann die heisse Menschenbrust atmen ohne Glutbegehren? Ist die Flur so voller Licht, daß die Blum' im Dunkel stehe? Ist die Welt so voller Lust, daß das Herz in Qual vergehe?
Authorship:
- by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875), no title, appears in Polydora, ein weltpoetisches Liederbuch
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- a text in Russian (Русский) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , "Flaming eyes, dark hair", copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Occhi di brace, chioma corvina", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
15. Zum Schluß  [sung text checked 1 time]
Nun, ihr Musen, genug! Vergebens strebt ihr zu schildern, Wie sich Jammer und Glück wechseln in liebender Brust. Heilen könnet die Wunden ihr nicht, die Amor geschlagen; Aber Linderung kommt einzig, ihr Guten, von euch.
Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, appears in Alexis und Dora, excerpt: last four lines
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- AFR Afrikaans [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2015, (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) , copyright ©
- ENG English [singable] (Robert Schall) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Alvaro De la Cruz) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission