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Wach auf mein Herzenschöne, zart Allerliebste mein, ich hör ein süß Getöne von kleinen Waldvöglein, die hör ich so lieblich singen, ich mein, es woll des Tages Schein vom Orient her dringen. Ich hör die Hahnen krähen, und spür den Tag darbei, die kühlen Winde wehen, die Sternlein leuchten frei. Singt uns Frau Nachtigalle, singt uns ein süße Melodei, sie meld't den Tag mit Schalle. Du hast mein Herz umfangen in treu inbrünstger Lieb, ich bin so oft gegangen Feinslieb nach deiner Zier, ob ich dich möcht ersehen, so würd erfreut das Herz in mir, die Wahrheit muß ich g'stehen. Selig ist Tag und Stunde, darin du bist gebor'n, Gott grüß mir dein rot Munde, den ich mir hab erkor'n; kann mir kein Liebre werden, schau daß mein Lieb nicht sei verlor'n, du bist mein Trost auf Erden.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Meins Herzens Schöne", written c1544
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "Nachtgesang", WoO. 32 no. 14 (1858), published 1926 [ voice and piano ], from Deutsche Volkslieder, no. 14, Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel [sung text checked 2 times]
- by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "Wach auf mein Herzensschöne", WoO. 33 no. 16, published [1894], from Deutsche Volkslieder, no. 16, Berlin, N. Simrock [sung text checked 2 times]
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- Also set in German (Deutsch), [adaptation] ; composed by Johannes Brahms.
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (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 (Linda Godry) , "Wake up, you, my hearts delight", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Réveille-toi, beauté de mon cœur", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Svegliati, bella del mio cuore", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 138
Svegliati, bella del mio cuore, soave amore mio, sento un dolce canto dei piccoli uccellini del bosco, li sento cantare così amabili, mi sembra che voglia arrivare qui la luce del giorno dall'oriente. Sento cantare i galli, da questo indovino che è giorno, i venti freschi spirano, le stelline splendono libere, ci canta Madama Usignolo, ci canta una dolce melodia, annuncia il giorno con la musica. Tu hai preso il mio cuore con amore fedele e fervido, io sono venuto così spesso, cara, per la tua bellezza, come vorrei vederti! Che gioia proverebbe il mio cuore, devo dire la verità. Benedetti il giorno e l'ora che tu sei nata, salve alla tua bocca rossa, che io ho scelto per me; nessuna possa diventarmi più cara, guarda che il mio amore non sia perduto, tu sei la mia consolazione in terra.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Meins Herzens Schöne", written c1544
This text was added to the website: 2008-04-11
Line count: 28
Word count: 140