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Chants en forme de valse sur des chansons folkloriques toscanes par Ferdinand Gregorovius
Translations © by Guy Laffaille
Song Cycle by Alexander Zemlinsky (1871 - 1942)
View original-language texts alone: Walzer Gesänge nach toskanischen Volksliedern von Ferdinand Gregorovius
Liebe Schwalbe, kleine Schwalbe, Du fliegst auf und singst so früh, Streuest durch die Himmelsbläue Deine süße Melodie. Die da schlafen noch am Morgen, Alle Liebende in Ruh', Mit dem zwitschernden Gesange Die Versunk'nen weckest du. Auf! nun auf! ihr Liebesschläfer, Weil die Morgenschwalbe rief; Denn die Nacht wird den betrügen, Der den hellen Tag verschlief.
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- by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 7
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- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Tuscan [text unavailable]
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Chère hirondelle, petite hirondelle, Tu voles haut et tu chantes si tôt, Semant à travers le bleu du ciel Ta douce mélodie. Ceux qui dorment encore dans le matin, Tous les amants qui se reposent, Avec le gazouillis de tes chants Tu les réveilles de leur sommeil. Debout ! debout maintenant ! amants endormis, Ainsi l'hirondelle appelle : Car la nuit trompera Celui qui dort pendant le jour brillant.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 7
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- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Tuscan [text unavailable]
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Line count: 12
Word count: 66
Klagen ist der Mond gekommen Vor der Sonne Angesicht, Soll ihm noch der Himmel frommen, Da du Glanz ihm nahmst und Licht? Seine Sterne ging er zählen, Und er will vor Leid vergehn: Zwei der schönsten Sterne fehlen, Die in Deinem Antlitz stehn.
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- by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 8
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- a text in Italian (Italiano) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "La luna s'è venuta a lamentare", appears in Canti popolari toscani. Raccolti e annotati da Giuseppe Tigri, Firenze, Barbera, first published 1856
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La lune est venue se plaindre Devant les yeux du soleil : À quoi lui sert le ciel, Si tu as pris son éclat et sa lumière ? Elle est allée compter ses étoiles, Et elle mourra de chagrin : Deux des plus belles étoiles manquent, Celles qui appartiennent à ton visage.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 8
Based on:
- a text in Italian (Italiano) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "La luna s'è venuta a lamentare", appears in Canti popolari toscani. Raccolti e annotati da Giuseppe Tigri, Firenze, Barbera, first published 1856
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Fensterlein, nachts bist du zu, Tust auf dich am Tag mir zu Leide: Mit Nelken umringelt bist du; O öffne dich, Augenweide! Fenster aus köstlichen Stein, Drinnen die Sonne, die Sterne da draußen, O Fensterlein heimlich und klein, Sonne da drinnen und Rosen da draußen.
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- by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 27
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- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Tuscan [text unavailable]
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Petite fenêtre, la nuit tu es fermée, Et le jour, pour mon chagrin, tu es ouverte : Tu es encadrée par des œillets ; Ô ouvre-toi, pour le plaisir des yeux ! Fenêtre de pierre précieuse, Dedans le soleil, dehors des étoiles, Ô petite fenêtre, secrète et petite, Dedans le soleil et dehors des roses.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Guy Laffaille, (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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 27
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- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Tuscan [text unavailable]
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Word count: 52
Ich gehe des Nachts, wie der Mond thut geh'n, Ich suche, wo den Geliebten sie haben; Da hab' ich den Tod, den finstern, geseh'n. Er sprach: such' nicht, ich hab' ihn begraben.
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- by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 4
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- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , no title, Tuscan [text unavailable]
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Je marche dans la nuit comme fait la lune, Je cherche où ils ont emporté mon bien-aimé : Mais alors j'ai vu la mort, la noire, Elle a dit : ne cherche plus, je l'ai enterré.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Guy Laffaille, (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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 4
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- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , no title, Tuscan [text unavailable]
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Blaues Sternlein, du sollst schweigen, Das Geheimnis gib nicht kund, Sollst nicht allen Leuten zeigen Unsern stillen Herzensbund. Mögen and're stehn in Schmerzen, Jeder sage, was er will; Sind zufrieden unsre Herzen, Sind wir beide gerne still.
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- by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 24
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- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Tuscan [text unavailable]
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Petite étoile bleue, tu dois te taire, Ne révèle pas le secret. Tu ne dois pas montrer à tout le monde Le lien silencieux entre nos cœurs. Les autres peuvent rester dans la douleur, Qu'ils disent ce qu'ils veulent ; Nos cœurs sont contents, Nous sommes heureux tous les deux en silence.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Guy Laffaille, (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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 24
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- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Tuscan [text unavailable]
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Briefchen schrieb und warf in den Wind ich, Sie fielen ins Meer, und sie fielen auf Sand. Ketten von Schnee und von Eise, die bind' ich, Die Sonne zerschmilzt sie in meiner Hand. Maria, Maria, du sollst es dir merken: Am Ende gewinnt, wer dauert im Streit, Maria, Maria, das sollst du bedenken: Es siegt, wer dauert in Ewigkeit.
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- by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 29
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- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Tuscan [text unavailable]
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J'ai écrit des petites lettres et je les ai jetées au vent, Elles sont tombées dans la mer, et elles sont tombées sur le sable. Dans les chaînes de la neige et de la glace, je les ai attachées, Le soleil les fait fondre dans ma main. Maria, Maria, tu dois le noter : Celui qui persiste dans la lutte gagne à la fin. Maria, Maria, tu dois le comprendre : Celui qui persiste dans l'éternité l'emporte.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Guy Laffaille, (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 Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 29
Based on:
- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Tuscan [text unavailable]
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This text was added to the website: 2012-03-25
Line count: 8
Word count: 75