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by Julius Wolff (1834 - 1910)
Translation © by Sharon Krebs
Schläfst du, Liebchen? schläfst du...
Language: German (Deutsch)
Schläfst du, Liebchen? schläfst du schon? Laß kein Traum dich irren, Horche, wie mit süßem Ton Meine Saiten schwirren. Blinkend lauschen alle Sterne Auf mein Liedlein zur Quinterne, Klimperlingklingkling! laß ein! Liebe will bei Liebe sein. Oder komm herunter sacht Nur in leichter Hülle, Daß sich in verschwiegner Nacht Unser Wunsch erfülle Und beschirmt von dichten Zweigen Innig sich die Herzen neigen. Klimperlingklingkling! steh auf! Loser Fuß hat leisen Lauf. Eilend rauscht der kleine Fluß, Seine Wasser klingen, Wellen tauschen Gruß und Kuß Flüchtig im Umschlingen. Willst in meinen Arm dich schmiegen, Will ich dich wie Wellen wiegen. Klimperlingklingkling! mach' schnell! Muth ist jeden Glücks Gesell. Liebchen, holdes Liebchen, komm! Schleiche auf den Zehen, Laß mit Zaudern furchtsam fromm Nicht die Zeit vergehen, Daß der Morgen uns nicht grauet, Eh' du mir dein Herz vertrauet. Klimperlingklingkling! -- klingling! Horch! der Riegel klirrt im Ring.
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Text Authorship:
- by Julius Wolff (1834 - 1910), "Lockung", appears in Singuf: Rattenfängerlieder, first published 1881 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Henri Berény (1871 - 1932), "Spielmanns Lockung", op. 12 (Zwei Lieder im Volkston für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1892 [ voice and piano ], Ratibor, Simmich [sung text not yet checked]
- by Hermann Brune (1856 - 1922), "Lockung", op. 21 no. 3, published 1885 [ voice and piano ], from Lieder aus Julius Wolff's Dichtungen für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 3, Hannover, Schmorl & von Seefeld [sung text not yet checked]
- by Karl Haine (1830 - 1910), "Lockung", op. 54 no. 3, published 1886 [ medium voice and piano ], from Singuf-Lieder, no. 3, Hamburg, Cranz [sung text not yet checked]
- by Wenzel Josef Krug-Waldsee (1858 - 1915), "Lockung (Ständchen)", op. 21 no. 2, published 1886 [ men's chorus a cappella ], from Drei Lieder aus Julius Wolff's "Singuf" für Männerchor, no. 2, Stuttgart, Zumsteeg [sung text not yet checked]
- by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932), "Lockung", op. 9 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 4, published 1884 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler [sung text not yet checked]
- by Robert Schwalm (1845 - 1912), "Lockung", op. 59 no. 5, published 1885 [ baritone and piano ], from Spielmannslieder aus Julius Wolff's "Singuf", no. 5, Mainz, Schott [sung text not yet checked]
- by Hans August Friedrich Zincke genannt Sommer (1837 - 1922), "Lockung", op. 4 no. 23 (1882/83), published 1884 [ voice and piano ], from Hunold Singuf. Rattenfängerlieder nach Julius Wolff's Dichtungen, no. 23, Braunschweig, H. Litolff [sung text not yet checked]
- by Otto Sprinzel , "Lockung", op. 7 ([Drei] Lieder und Gesänge für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1900 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Deneke [sung text not yet checked]
- by Heinrich Zöllner (1854 - 1941), "Lockung", op. 16 no. 7, published 1882 [ baritone and piano ], from Hunold Singuf. Acht neue Rattenfängerlieder von Julius Wolff, no. 7, Leipzig, Siegel [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Temptation", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2010-02-21
Line count: 32
Word count: 143
Temptation
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Are you sleeping, darling? Are you already sleeping? Do not let any dream disconcert you, Listen how with a sweet tone The strings [of my instrument] are vibrating; Twinkling, all the stars are hearkening To my little song sung to the accompaniment of the gittern, Klimperlingklingkling! Let me in! Love wishes to be near what it loves. Or come down softly Only clad in a light garment, So that in the night, which keeps our secrets, Our wish may come true, And screened by dense branches Our hearts may incline toward each other fervently. Klimperlingklingkling! Get up! A shoeless foot treads lightly. Rapidly the little river rushes onward, Its waters are ringing, Waves are exchanging greetings and kisses Quickly as they embrace one another. If you wish me to cradle you in my arms, I shall rock you as waves do. Klimperlingklingkling! Hurry up! Courage is the companion of every good fortune. Darling, lovely darling, come! Approach on tiptoe, Do not let time pass With anxious, pious fears, So that morning may not dawn Until you have entrusted your heart to me. Klimperlingklingkling! -- klingling! Listen, the latch is rattling in its catch.
Translator's note for line 7 of each stanza: untranslatable nonsense syllables
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2014 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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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Julius Wolff (1834 - 1910), "Lockung", appears in Singuf: Rattenfängerlieder, first published 1881
This text was added to the website: 2014-06-22
Line count: 32
Word count: 192