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Seven canonic part songs
Translations © by Bertram Kottmann
Song Cycle by Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
View original-language texts alone: Ritornelle in canonischen Weisen
Die Rose stand im Tau, es waren Perlen grau, als Sonne sie beschienen, wurden sie zu Rubinen.
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), appears in Pantheon, in 5. Fünftes Bruchstück. Zahme Xenien, in Vierzeilen, no. 8
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The rose stood washed in dew, 'twere pearls of greyish hue, the morning's sunlight streaming, turned them to rubies gleaming.
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- Singable translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2009 by Bertram Kottmann, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you must ask the copyright-holder(s) directly for permission. If you receive no response, you must consider it a refusal.
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Word count: 20
Lasst Lautenspiel und Becherklang nicht rasten,
So lang es Zeit ist zu der Jugend Festen
Ist Fasching aus, so folgen dann die Fasten.
...
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), no title, appears in Wanderung, in 1. Erster Bezirk. Italienische Gedichte, in Ritornelle, no. 1
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The lutes shall play and chalices be ringing as long as we are young and young we revel - the times to come give little rise to singing.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), no title, appears in Wanderung, in 1. Erster Bezirk. Italienische Gedichte, in Ritornelle, no. 1
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Blüt' oder Schnee! Lust oder Weh! Ein Windhauch schüttelt des Lebens Baum, Zerronnen ist Frühlings- und Wintertraum!
Blossom or snow! Pleasure or woe! Tis by a breeze the Tree of Life is swayed, and Springtime's dreams and Winter's dreams all fade!
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Gebt mir zu trinken! Was in den Sternen steht, kann man nicht ändern, Doch man vergisst es bei der Gläser Blinken!
Zürne nicht des Herbstes Wind, Der die Rosen raubet, Sondern Rosen geh' geschwind Pflücken, eh' er schnaubet.
Be not cross with winds in fall hastening roses' aging, but make haste to pluck them all ere the storms are raging.
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In Sommertagen Rüste den Schlitten, Und deinen Wagen In Winters Mitten!
In summer so far make ready the sleigh, summ'rize your car on a midwinter's day!
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2009 by Bertram Kottmann, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you must ask the copyright-holder(s) directly for permission. If you receive no response, you must consider it a refusal.
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In Meeres Mitten ist ein off'ner Laden, Und eine junge Kaufmannsfrau darinnen, Die feil hat golden Band und Seidenfaden.
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Der Kramladen im Meere", written 1817, appears in Ritornelle, in 5. Die Ritornelle von Ariccia, Auswahl aus den an Ort und Stelle gesammelten, no. 65
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Researcher for this page: Dr. Gerrit den HartoghIn Meeres Mitt' ist ein Altar erhaben, Mit Rosenkränzen kommen alle Frauen; O bittet ihn für mich, Jesum den Knaben!
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Die Andacht im Meere", written 1817, appears in Ritornelle, in 5. Die Ritornelle von Ariccia, Auswahl aus den an Ort und Stelle gesammelten, no. 67
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Researcher for this page: Dr. Gerrit den HartoghAmidst the sea there is an open store and a young merchant's wife has goods on sale: gilt ribbons, silken threads are in her drawer.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Der Kramladen im Meere", written 1817, appears in Ritornelle, in 5. Die Ritornelle von Ariccia, Auswahl aus den an Ort und Stelle gesammelten, no. 65
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Amidst the sea there is a soaring altar. To Little Jesus women come with rosaries; oh pray to Him for me and sing a psalter!
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Die Andacht im Meere", written 1817, appears in Ritornelle, in 5. Die Ritornelle von Ariccia, Auswahl aus den an Ort und Stelle gesammelten, no. 67
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