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Vier Gesänge , opus posth. 142

by Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)

Translations available for the entire opus: CAT DUT ENG FRE 

1. Trost im Gesang
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Der Wandrer, dem verschwunden
So Sonn' als Mondenlicht,
Der singt ein Lied ins Dunkel
Und härmt sich länger nicht.
Er schreitet mutig weiter
Die menschenleere Bahn,
Viel lichte Sangesbilder,
Die ziehen ihm voran.

Nacht ist's auch mir geworden,
Die Freunde stehen fern,
Von meinem Himmel schwindet
Der allerletzte Stern;
Doch geh' ich mutig weiter
Die menschenleere Bahn,
Noch ziehen Sangesbilder
Ja mir auch licht voran.

Text Authorship:

  • by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862), "Trost im Gesang"

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Conhort en el cant", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Troost in het zingen", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Comfort in song", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Consolation dans le chant", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Conforto nel canto", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

2. Lehn deine Wang'
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Lehn deine Wang' an meine Wang',
Dann fliessen die Tränen zusammen;
Und an mein Herz drück fest dein Herz,
Dann schlagen zusammen die Flammen!

Und wenn in die große Flamme fliesst
Der Strom von unsern Tränen,
Und wenn dich mein Arm gewaltig umschließt -
Sterb' ich vor Liebessehnen!

Text Authorship:

  • by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Lyrisches Intermezzo, no. 6

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Posa la teva galta en la meva", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Leg nu je wang", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Lay your cheek against my cheek", copyright ©
  • ENG English (Charles Godfrey Leland) , appears in The works of Heinrich Heine, first published 1900
  • FRE French (Français) (Charles Beltjens) , no title, appears in Intermezzo lyrique, no. 6, first published 1827
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Poggia la tua guancia alla mia guancia", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • POL Polish (Polski) (Aleksander Kraushar) , no title, first published 1880

3. Mädchen‑Schwermut
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Kleine Tropfen, seid ihr Tränen
An den Blumenkelchen da?
Oder war's des Herzens Sehnen,
Das die Blumen weinen sah?

Frühlingssäuseln, wehst die Klagen
In das zarte junge Grün?
Oder hör' nur ich es fragen:
Wo sind deine Freuden hin?

Gottes Augen seid ihr nimmer,
Sternlein in dem Himmelszelt!
Ach, es strahlt kein Trostesschimmer
In die freudenlose Welt!

Text Authorship:

  • by Lily Bernhard (flourished 1840)

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Meisjesmelancholie", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The maiden's melancholy", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Mélancolie de jeune fille", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

4. Mein Wagen rollet langsam
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Mein Wagen rollet langsam
Durch lustiges Waldesgrün,
Durch blumige Taler, die zaubrisch
Im Sonnenglanze blühn.

Ich sitze und sinne und träume,
Und denk' an die Liebste mein;
Da grüßen drei Schattengestalten
Kopfnickend zum Wagen herein.

Sie hüpfen und schneiden Gesichter,
So spöttisch und doch so scheu,
Und quirlen wie Nebel zusammen,
Und kichern und huschen vorbei.

Text Authorship:

  • by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Lyrisches Intermezzo, no. 54

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "My cart rolls slowly", copyright ©
  • FRE French (Français) (Charles Beltjens) , no title, appears in Intermezzo lyrique, no. 54, first published 1827
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Il mio carro va piano", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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