by
Theodor Souchay (1833 - 1903)
Horch, wie schön die Geigen klingen
Language: German (Deutsch)
Horch, wie schön die Geigen klingen
Durch die warme Sommernacht,
Wie im Dorf die Mädchen singen,
Wie das kichert, wie das lacht!
Unter'm Lindenbaum im Thal
Blitzen Augen ohne Zahl,
Laßt im Tanz uns schwingen!
Einen Strauß dem Schatz an's Mieder,
Buntbebändert unser Hut
Und im Herzen frohe Lieder,
Hei! wie steht uns das so gut!
Unter'm Lindenbaum im Thal
Strömt von Zweig und Blatt zumal
Jugendlust hernieder!
Heut, da noch nicht Herbstzeitlosen
Blühen auf dem Erdenrund,
Laßt uns schwärmen, laßt uns kosen
Herz an Herz und Mund an Mund!
Unter'm Lindenbaum im Thal
Hält Gott Amor treue Wacht.
Streut uns rote Rosen!
About the headline (FAQ)
Confirmed with Theodor Souchay, Frisch vom Herzen! Lieder und Dichtungen, Stuttgart: Druck und Verlag von Greiner & Pfeiffer, 1886, page 47.
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Gustav Krug (1844 - 1902), "Zum Tanz", op. 29 (Fünf Gesänge für gemischten Chor) no. 5, published 1885 [ mixed chorus a cappella ], Leipzig. Forberg [sung text not yet checked]
- by Joseph Pache , "Horch, wie schön die Geigen klingen", subtitle: "Walzerlied", published 1893 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Bosworth & Co. [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
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Hark, how beautifully the violins sound
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Hark, how beautifully the violins sound
Through the warm summer night,
How the maidens are singing in the village,
How they giggle, how they laugh!
Under the linden tree in the valley,
Eyes without number sparkle,
Let us sway in the dance!
A bouquet on the bodice of my darling,
Colourful ribbons upon our hats
And joyful songs in our hearts,
Ha, how well that suits us!
Under the linden tree in the valley,
From both branches and leaves
The joy of youth pours down!
Today, when the autumn crocuses
Are not yet blooming around the world,
Let us rhapsodize, let us cuddle
Heart to heart and lips to lips!
Under the linden tree in the valley,
The god Amor is keeping faithful watch.
Strew red roses for us!
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Translations of title(s):
"Horch, wie schön die Geigen klingen" = "Hark, how beautifully the violins sound"
"Zum Tanz" = "To the dance"
Text Authorship:
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This text was added to the website: 2023-10-12
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