13 Canons voor vrouwenstemmen

Translations © by Lau Kanen

Song Cycle by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

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1. Göttlicher Morpheus, umsonst bewegst du
 (Sung text)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Göttlicher Morpheus, umsonst bewegst du die lieblichen Mohne;
Bleibt das Auge doch wach, wenn mir es Amor nicht schließt.

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by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
1. Godd'lijke Morpheus, vergeefs beweeg je
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Godd'lijke Morpheus, vergeefs beweeg je de lieflijke slaapbol;
Want mijn oog blijft wakker, als mij het Amor niet sluit.

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2. Grausam erweiset sich Amor
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Grausam erweiset sich Amor an mir! O, spielet, ihr Musen,
Mit den Schmerzen, die er, spielend, im Busen erregt.

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by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
2. Kwelgeest betoont zich steeds Amor
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Kwelgeest betoont zich steeds Amor voor mij!
O, speel maar, gij Muzen,
Met de treurnis die hij spelend verwekt in mijn hart.

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3. Sitzt a schöns Vögerl aufm Dannabaum
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Sitzt a schöns Vögerl aufm Dannabaum,
tut nix als singa und schrain;
was muß denn das für a Vögerl sain?
Das muß a Nachtigall sain!

Noan, mai Schatz, das is koan Nachtigall,
noan, mai Schatz, das darfst nit glaubn;
koan Nachtigall schlägt auf oanam Dannabaum,
schlägt in a Haselnußstaudn.

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3. 't Vogeltje zit in de sparrenboom
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
‘t Vogeltje zit in de sparrenboom,
Doet niets dan zingen en slaan;
Wat moet dan dat voor een vogel zijn?
Dat moet een nachtegaal zijn!
 
Nee, mijn schat, dat is geen nachtegaal,
Nee, mijn schat, da's niet zo puik;
Geen nachtegaal slaat in een sparrenboom,
Maar in een hazelnootstruik.

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4. Schlaf, Kindlein, schlaf!
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  Schlaf, Kindlein, schlaf!
Der Vater hüt't die Schaf',
Die Mutter schüttelt 's Bäumelein,
Da fällt herab ein Träumelein,
Schlaf, Kindlein, schlaf!

  Schlaf, Kindlein, schlaf!
Am Himmel ziehn die Schaf',
Die Sternlein sind die Lämmelein,
Der Mond der ist das Schäferlein,
Schlaf, Kindlein, schlaf!

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4. Slaap, kindje, slaap
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Slaap, kindje, slaap,
Je vader zorgt voor 't schaap,
Je moeder schudt de kleine boom,
Daar valt vanaf een fijne droom,
Slaap, kindje, slaap.

Slaap, kindje, slaap,
Aan de hemel gaat een schaap,
De sterren zijn de lammetjes,
De maan, die is het herdertje,
Slaap, kindje, slaap.

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5. Wille, wille, will
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Wille wille will, der Mann ist kommen,
wille wille will, was bracht er dann?
Wille wille will, viel Zuckerwaffeln,
wille wille will, dies Kindelein soll han!

Wille wille will, der Mann ist kommen,
wille wille will, was bringt er mehr?
Wille wille will, gar hübsche Sachen,
wille wille will, die Taschen sind ihm schwer!

Wille wille will, was solls noch geben?
wille wille will, ein Rütelein!
Wille wille will, er hörte schreien,
wille wille will, ein schlimmes Bübelein!

Wille wille will, mein Kind ist artig,
wille wille will, mein Kind ist still!
Wille wille will, das Rütlein geben,
wille wille will, dem der es eben will!

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5. Wille wille wil, de man, hij kwam, ja
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Wille wille wil, de man, hij kwam, ja,
Wille wille wil, wat bracht hij dan?
Wille wille wil, veel suikerwafels,
Wille wille wil, die 't kindje krijgen kan!
 
Wille wille wil, de man, hij kwam, ja,
Wille wille wil, niet meer, echt waar?
Wille wille wil, heel leuke dingen,
Wille wille wil, zijn zakken zijn heel zwaar!
 
Wille wille wil, wat bracht hij ook nog?
Wille wille wil, een kleine roe!
Wille wille wil, hij hoorde schreeuwen,
Wille wille wil, het jochie werd niet moe!
 
Wille wille wil, mijn kind is lief, hoor,
Wille wille wil, mijn kind is stil!
Wille wille wil, de roe, geef die maar
Wille wille wil, aan wie hem hebben wil!

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6. So lange Schönheit wird bestehn
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So lange Schönheit wird bestehn,
so lang' auf Erden Augen sehn,
wirst du der Liebe nicht entgehn.

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by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874)
6. Zolang er schoonheid zal bestaan
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Zolang er schoonheid zal bestaan,
Zolang er ogen gadeslaan,
Zul jij niet zonder liefde gaan.

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7. Wenn die Klänge nahn und fliehen
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    Wenn die Klänge nahn und fliehen
    In den Wogen süßer Lust,
    Ach! nach tiefern Melodien
    Sehnt sich einsam oft die Brust.

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by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857)
7. Als de klanken naad'ren en wijken
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Als de klanken naad'ren en wijken,
Zacht door golven lust getorst,
Ach, naar diep're toonbereiken
Smacht vaak eenzaam 't hart vol dorst.

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8. Ein Gems auf dem Stein
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ein' Gems auf dem Stein,
Ein Vogel im Flug,
Ein Mädel, das klug,
Kein Bursch holt die ein.

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8. Een gems in de sprint
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Een gems in de sprint,
Een vogel die vliegt,
Een meisje gewiekst,
Geen knaap die 'rvan wint.

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9. Ans Auge des Liebsten
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An's Auge des Liebsten 
fest mit Blicken dich ansauge.

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Confirmed with Friedrich Rückert, Die Verwandlungen des Abu Seid von Seruq, oder Die Makamen des Hariri, Stuttgart, J. G. Cotta, 1878, page 524.


by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)
9. Aan de ogen van de liefste
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Zuig vast je met blikken
Aan de ogen van de liefste.

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10. Leise Töne der Brust
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Leise Töne der Brust, geweckt vom Odem der Liebe,
  Hauchet zitternd hinaus, ob sich euch öff'ne ein Ohr,
Oeffn' ein liebendes Herz, und wenn sich keines euch öffnet, 
  Trag' ein Nachtwind euch seufzend in meines zurück.

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Zachte tonen der ziel, gewekt door d' adem der liefde,
Adem bevend maar uit, zie of zich opent een oor.
Wek een liefhebbend hart, en als geen enkel zich opent,
Drage 'n nachtwind je zuchtend naar 't mijne terug.

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11. Ich weiß nicht
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich weiß nicht, was im Hain die Taube girret,
Ob sie betrübt wie meine Seele harret
des Freundes, der von ihr sich hat verirret?

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by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)
11. Ik weet niet
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Ik weet niet, wat in 't bos de duif doet koeren,
Of zij bedroefd, zoals mijn ziel verbeidt nog
De minnaar die van haar zich weg liet voeren.

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12. Wenn Kummer hätte zu töten Macht
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Wenn Kummer hätte zu töten Macht,
Er müßte tötlich dies Herz durchbohren;
Und ließ' ein Glück sich zurückbeschwören,
Mein Seufzen hätt' es zurück beschworen.

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by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)
12. Als treurnis iemand vermoorden kon
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Als treurnis iemand vermoorden kon,
Dan zou zij dood'lijk dit hart doorboren;
En liet geluk zich terug sommeren,
Door mijn gezucht was het herboren.

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13. Einförmig ist der Liebe Gram
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Einförmig ist der Liebe Gram,
Ein Lied eintöniger Weise,
Und immer noch, wo ich's vernahm,
Mitsummen mußt' ich's leise.

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by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)
13. Eenvormig zingt de liefdespijn
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Eenvormig zingt de liefdespijn,
'k Kan het eentonig slechts noemen,
Maar altijd weer, waar 't ook mocht zijn,
Moest ik het zacht meezoemen.

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