In tausend Formen magst du dich verstecken,
Doch, Allerliebste, gleich erkenn ich dich;
Du magst mit Zauberschleiern dich bedecken,
Allgegenwärt'ge, gleich erkenn ich dich.
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Goethe-Lieder
Song Cycle by Luigi Dallapiccola (1904 - 1975)
Translated to:
English — Goethe-Lieder
1. In tausend Formen magst du dich verstecken  [sung text checked 1 time]
Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, written 1815, appears in West-östlicher Divan, in 8. Buch Suleika -- Suleika Nameh
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "In a thousand different forms you may hide yourself", copyright ©
2. Die Sonne kommt! Ein Prachterscheinen!  [sung text checked 1 time]
Die Sonne kommt! Ein Prachterscheinen! Der Sichelmond umklammert sie. Wer konnte solch ein Paar vereinen? Dies Rätsel, wie erklärt sich's? Wie?
Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, written 1815, appears in West-östlicher Divan, in 8. Buch Suleika -- Suleika Nameh
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- ENG English (Allen Shearer) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
3. Laß deinen süßen Rubinenmund  [sung text checked 1 time]
Laß deinen süßen Rubinenmund Zudringlichkeiten nicht verfluchen: Was hat Liebesschmerz andern Grund, Als seine Heilung zu suchen?
Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, appears in West-östlicher Divan, in 8. Buch Suleika -- Suleika Nameh, first published 1818
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- ENG English (Allen Shearer) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
4. Möge Wasser, springend, wallend  [sung text checked 1 time]
Hatem Möge Wasser springend, wallend Die Zypressen dir gestehn: Von Suleika zu Suleika Ist mein Kommen und mein Gehn.
Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, written 1815, appears in West-östlicher Divan, in 8. Buch Suleika -- Suleika Nameh
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Suleika and Hatem", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
5. Der Spiegel sagt mir: ich bin schön!  [sung text checked 1 time]
Der Spiegel sagt mir: ich bin schön! Ihr sagt: zu altern sei auch mein Geschick. Vor Gott muß alles ewig stehn, In mir liebt ihn für diesen Augenblick.
Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Suleika", written 1818, appears in West-östlicher Divan, in 4. Buch der Betrachtungen -- Tefkir Nameh
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "The mirror tells me that I am fair", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Souleika", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Suleika", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
6. Kaum daß ich dich wieder habe  [sung text checked 1 time]
Kaum daß ich dich wieder habe, Dich mit Kuß und Liedern labe, Bist du still in dich gekehret; Was beengt und drückt und störet?
Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, written 1815, appears in West-östlicher Divan, in 8. Buch Suleika -- Suleika Nameh
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Allen Shearer) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
7. Ist's möglich, daß ich, Liebchen, dich kose  [sung text checked 1 time]
Ist's möglich, daß ich, Liebchen, dich kose, Vernehme der göttlichen Stimme Schall! Unmöglich scheint immer die Rose, Unbegreiflich die Nachtigall.
Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, written 1815, appears in West-östlicher Divan, in 8. Buch Suleika -- Suleika Nameh
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Allen Shearer) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission