Im wunderschönen Monat Mai, Als alle Knospen sprangen, 1 Da [ist]2 in meinem Herzen Die Liebe aufgegangen. Im wunderschönen Monat Mai, Als alle Vögel sangen, 3 Da hab' ich ihr gestanden Mein Sehnen und Verlangen.
Heine Songs
Song Cycle by William Gardiner Hammond (1874 - 1945)
1. Im wunderschönen Monat Mai [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Lyrisches Intermezzo, no. 1
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "En el meravellós mes de maig", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Jan Rot) , "Hoe onwaarschijnlijk mooi is mei", copyright © 2000, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Anonymous/Unidentified Artist) , "In 't wonderschoone meigetij"
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "In mei, die wondermooie maand", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Paul Hindemith) , "In the wonderfully beautiful month of May", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Edgar Alfred Bowring) , appears in The Poems of Heine Complete, first published 1861
- ENG English [singable] (Shula Keller) , "Month of May", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , "Suloisessa toukokuussa", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Charles Beltjens) , no title, appears in Intermezzo lyrique, no. 1, first published 1827
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) (Effimia Gianniou) , "Στον υπέροχο μήνα του Μαγιού", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- HEB Hebrew (עברית) (Assaf Levitin) (Michal Levitin) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- IRI Irish (Gaelic) [singable] (Gabriel Rosenstock) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Nel meraviglioso mese di maggio", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- POL Polish (Polski) (Aleksander Kraushar) , no title, appears in Pieśni Heinego, in Intermezzo, no. 1, first published 1880
- RUS Russian (Русский) (Konstantin Dmitrevich Bal'mont) , no title
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Ariel E. Ramos) , "En el maravillosamente bello mes de mayo", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Wilson Hidalgo) , "En el mes de mayo, prodigiosamente bello", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 112.
1 Lachner adds: "Geweckt von süssen Schmerzen, / Von Sehnsucht sanft umfangen,"2 Ender: "ist auch"
3 Lachner adds: "Die Blüten sich umwanden, / Die Zweige sich umschlangen,"
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1. The lovely month of May
Language: English
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2. Wenn ich in deine Augen seh' [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wenn ich in deine Augen [seh']1, So schwindet [all' mein Leid]2 und Weh; Doch wenn ich küße deinen Mund, So werd' ich ganz und gar gesund. Wenn ich mich lehn' an deine Brust, Kommt's über mich wie Himmelslust; Doch wenn du sprichst: ich liebe dich! [So]3 muß ich weinen bitterlich.
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Lyrisches Intermezzo, no. 4
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Quan et miro als ulls", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Jan Rot) , "Als ik je lieve ogen zie", copyright © 2000, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Als ik jou in de ogen kijk", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Paul Hindemith) , "When I gaze into your eyes", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Charles Beltjens) , no title, appears in Intermezzo lyrique, no. 4, first published 1827
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) (Effimia Gianniou) , "Όταν κοιτάζω μέσα στα μάτια σ&", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- HEB Hebrew (עברית) (Assaf Levitin) (Michal Levitin) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- IRI Irish (Gaelic) [singable] (Gabriel Rosenstock) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Quando ti guardo negli occhi", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- POL Polish (Polski) (Aleksander Kraushar) , no title, appears in Pieśni Heinego, in Intermezzo, no. 4, first published 1880
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Wilson Hidalgo) , "Si te miro a los ojos", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Gerardo Garciacano Hinojosa) (Simone von Büren) , "Cuando te miro en los ojos", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 114.
1 Hensel: "sehe"2 Franz, Dresel: "alles Leid"
3 Wolf: "Dann"
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2. When into thine eyes I gaze
Language: English
When into thine eyes I gaze
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3. Im Rhein [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
[Im]1 Rhein, [im]1 [schönen]2 Strome, Da spiegelt sich in den [Well'n]3 Mit seinem großen Dome Das [große, heil'ge]4 Köln. Im Dom da steht ein Bildnis, Auf [goldnem Leder]5 gemalt; In meines Lebens Wildnis Hat's freundlich [hineingestrahlt]6. Es schweben Blumen und [Eng'lein]7 Um unsre liebe Frau; Die Augen, die Lippen, die Wänglein, Die gleichen der Liebsten genau.
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Lyrisches Intermezzo, no. 11
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "En el Rin, el bonic riu", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Jan Rot) , "In Keulen hoor ik het dond'ren", copyright © 2000, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "De Rijn, die stroom o zo prachtig", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Paul Hindemith) , "In the Rhine, in the fair stream", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English [singable] (Arthur Westbrook) , "In the Rhine, that noble river"
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Charles Beltjens) , no title, appears in Intermezzo lyrique, no. 11, first published 1827
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) (Effimia Gianniou) , "Στον Ρήνο, στο ιερό ποτάμι", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- HEB Hebrew (עברית) (Assaf Levitin) (Michal Levitin) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Nel Reno, nel sacro fiume", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Wilson Hidalgo) , "En el Rin, el santo río", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 120.
1 Hollmann, Urspruch: "Am" / "am"; further changes may exist for Hollmann's setting, not shown above.2 Schumann, Franz: "heiligen" (also in the first version by Heine).
3 Liszt: "Wellen"
4 Liszt, Urspruch: "große, das heilige"
5 Franz: "goldenem Grunde"; Urspruch: "goldenes Leder"
6 Urspruch: "herein gestrahlt"
7 Ender: "Eng'lein"
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3. On the Rhine the beautiful river
Language: English
On the Rhine the beautiful river
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Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by Jacques Ahrem
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Lyrisches Intermezzo, no. 11
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4. Thou art so like a flower [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Thou art so like a flower, So pure, and fair and kind; I gaze on thee, and sorrow Then in my heart I find. It seems as though I must lay then My hand upon thy brow, Praying that God may preserve thee, As pure and fair as now.
Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 47, first published 1825
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]4. Du bist wie eine Blume [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Du bist wie eine Blume [So hold und schön und rein;]1 Ich schau' dich an, und Wehmut Schleicht mir ins Herz hinein. Mir ist, als ob [ich]2 die Hände Aufs Haupt [dir]3 legen sollt', [Betend]4, daß [Gott dich]5 erhalte [So rein und schön und hold]6.
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 47, first published 1825
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Marta Garcia Cadena) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CHI Chinese (中文) (Ting Chung Wang) , "你像朵鮮花", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- CHI Chinese (中文) [singable] (Dr Huaixing Wang) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Wijtse Rodenburg) , "Jij bent als een bloem", copyright © 2003, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Jij bent mij als een bloemkelk", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Cornelis Petrus Tiele) , "Gelijk een bloeme"
- ENG English (Emma Lazarus) , appears in Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine, first published 1881
- ENG English (Bertram Kottmann) , "Thou art, as is a flower", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English [singable] (Anonymous/Unidentified Artist) , "A Flow'ret thou resemblest"
- ENG English [singable] (Charles Fonteyn Manney) , "Thou art lovely as a flower", first published 1911
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "You are like a flower", copyright © 2012
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Valter Juva) , "Kuin kukka olet kaino"
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) [singable] (Christakis Poumbouris) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) [singable] (Christakis Poumbouris) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- HUN Hungarian (Magyar) (Tamás Rédey) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- IRI Irish (Gaelic) [singable] (Gabriel Rosenstock) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Tu sei come un fiore", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- POL Polish (Polski) (Aleksander Kraushar) , "Ty jesteś luba", Warsaw, first published 1880
- POL Polish (Polski) (Stanisław Budziński) , "Ty jesteś jakoby kwiecie...", first published 1886
- POL Polish (Polski) (Władysław Bełza) , "Jesteś jak kwiatek wiośniany..."
- POR Portuguese (Português) (Margarida Moreno) , "És como uma flor", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Eduardo Borja Illescas) , "Eres como una flor", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Gerardo Garciacano Hinojosa) (Simone von Büren) , "Eres como una flor", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Elisa Rapado) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with: Heinrich Heine’s sämtliche Werke in vier Bänden, herausgegeben von Otto F. Lachmann, Erster Band, Leipzig: Druck und Verlag von Philipp Reclam jun, [1887], page 136.
1 Ander: "So schön, so rein und hold"; Chadwick: "So schön, so hold, so rein"; Mayer: "So hold, so schön und rein"; Thuille: "So hold, so schön, so rein"; Unger: "So rein so schön und hold"2 omitted by Hinrichs
3 Hinrichs: "ich dir"
4 Dreyschock: "und beten"
5 Liszt: "dich Gott"
6 Ander: "So hold und schön und rein"; Chadwick, Thuille: "So schön, so hold, so rein"; Mayer: "So rein, so schön und hold"
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor] , Johann Winkler
6. In tears through the woods I wander
Language: English
In tears through the woods I wander
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Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 4
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7. Mein Kind, wir waren Kinder [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Mein Kind, wir waren Kinder, Zwei Kinder, klein und froh; Wir krochen ins Hühnerhäuschen, Versteckten uns unter das Stroh. Wir krähten wie die Hähne, Und kamen Leute vorbei - "Kikereküh!" sie glaubten, Es wäre Hahnengeschrei. Die Kisten auf unserem Hofe, Die tapezierten wir aus, Und wohnten drin beisammen, Und machten ein vornehmes Haus. Des Nachbars alte Katze Kam öfters zum Besuch; Wir machten ihr Bückling' und Knickse Und Komplimente genug. Wir haben nach ihrem Befinden Besorglich und freundlich gefragt; Wir haben seitdem dasselbe Mancher alten Katze gesagt. Wir saßen auch oft und sprachen Vernünftig, wie alte Leut', Und klagten, wie alles besser Gewesen zu unserer Zeit; Wie Lieb' und Treu' und Glauben Verschwunden aus der Welt, Und wie so teuer der Kaffee, Und wie so rar das Geld! --- Vorbei sind die Kinderspiele, Und alles rollt vorbei - Das Geld und die Welt und die Zeiten, Und Glauben und Lieb' und Treu'.
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 38
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Elizabeth Barrett Browning) , no title, appears in Last Poems, in Paraphrases on Heine, no. 3
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Mon enfant, nous étions enfants", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
7. Ballad of the Children [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
My child, we two were children, As lively as ever you saw We crept into the hen-coop, and hid there beneath the straw. And there like cocks crowed loudly While folks went passing by. "Kickerykoo!" They fancied 'Twas really the cocks' own cry. The chests that lay in the courtyard, With paper overlaid, And there we lived together; An excellent house we made. The old cat of our neighbor Would visit us at whiles We gave her bows and curt'sies And compliments and smiles. After her health we enquired Gravely when ever she came To many an ancient Tabby since then we have done the same. We talked like grown folks sagely And sat there oft and long, Complaining how things had alter'd Since the days when we were young How love and faith and friendship Had vanished, the world was bare How dear were tea and coffee And money had grown so rare... Those childish games are over All things roll on with youth Money the world and the seasons And love and faith and truth.
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by Emma Lazarus (1849 - 1887), appears in Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 38
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]8. In dreams I've wept, oh! so sadly
Language: English
In dreams I've wept, oh! so sadly
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Text Authorship:
- possibly by Emma Lazarus (1849 - 1887)
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Lyrisches Intermezzo, no. 55
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8. Ich hab' im Traum geweinet [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Ich hab' im [Traum]1 geweinet, Mir träumte, du lägest im Grab. Ich wachte auf, und die Träne Floß noch von der Wange herab. Ich hab' im [Traum]1 geweinet, Mir träumt', du verließest mich. Ich wachte auf, [und ich weinte]2 Noch lange bitterlich. Ich hab' im [Traum]1 geweinet, Mir träumte, du [wär'st mir noch]3 gut. Ich wachte auf, und noch immer [Strömt meine Tränenflut]4.
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Lyrisches Intermezzo, no. 55
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "He plorat en somnis", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Jan Rot) , "Ik droomde dat je dood was", copyright © 2000, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Al dromend moest ik huilen", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Paul Hindemith) , "I wept in my dream", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Charles Beltjens) , no title, appears in Intermezzo lyrique, no. 55, first published 1827
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) (Effimia Gianniou) , "Έκλαψα στο όνειρό μου", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- HEB Hebrew (עברית) (Assaf Levitin) (Michal Levitin) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- IRI Irish (Gaelic) [singable] (Gabriel Rosenstock) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Ho pianto in sogno", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Wilson Hidalgo) , "He llorado en sueños", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- UKR Ukrainian (Українська) (Larisa Petrivna Kosach-Kvitka) , no title
Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 159.
1 Franz, Thuille: "Traume"2 Meyer: "und weinte"
3 Dahl: "wärest mir noch"; Loewe, Söderman: "bliebest mir"; Meyer: "warst mir noch"; Thuille: "bliebst mir"
4 Meyer: "Strömt meiner Tränen Flut"
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , René Slot , Pierre Mathé [Guest Editor] , Johann Winkler
9. Ballad of the mermaid [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
The evening shades are falling, The sea-fog spreads with night. Mysterious waters are calling, There rises something white. The mermaid comes from the ocean, Beside me sitting down; Her white breast's breathing motion, I see through the gossamer gown. And she doth clasp and hold me, In passionate, painful way. Too close thou dost enfold me, Thou lovely water fay! "Within mine arms I hide thee, With all my strength enfold, I warm myself beside thee, The night is far too cold." Paler the moon is growing Through shadowy vapors gray. Thine eyes with tears are flowing, Thou lovely water fay! "With tears they are not flowing. As I from waves did rise, Forth from the ocean going, A drop fell in mine eyes." The sea-mews moan, entreating, What does the mad surf say? Thy heart is wildly beating, Thou lovely water fay! "My heart is beating sadly And wild as ever it can, Because I love thee madly, Thou lovely son of man."
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by Emma Lazarus (1849 - 1887), appears in Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 12
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]9. Lied der Wasserfee [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Der Abend kommt gezogen, Der Nebel bebeckt die See; Geheimnisvoll rauschen die Wogen, Da steigt es weiss in die Höh. Die Meerfrau steig aus den Wellen, Und setzt sich zu mir, am Strand; Die weissen Brüste quellen Hervor aus dem Schleiergewand. Sie drückt mich und sie presst mich Und tut mir fast ein Weh; - Du drückst ja viel zu fest mich, Du schöne Wasserfee! "Ich presse dich, in meinen Armen, Und drücke dich mit Gewalt; Ich will bei dir erwarmen, Der Abend ist so kalt." Der Mond schaut immer blasser Aus dämmriger Wolkenhöh; - Dein Auge wird trüber und nasser, Du schöne Wasserfee! "Es wird nicht trüber und nasser, Mein Aug ist nass und trüb, Weil, als ich stieg aus dem Wasser, Ein Tropfen im Auge blieb." Die Möwen schrillen kläglich, Es grollt und brandet die See; - Dein Herz pocht wild beweglich, Du schöne Wasserfee! "Mein Herz pocht wild beweglich, Es pocht beweglich wild, Weil ich dich liebe unsäglich, Du liebes Menschenbild!"
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 12
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) [singable] (Christakis Poumbouris) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) [singable] (Christakis Poumbouris) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
10. I fain would outpour all my sorrows [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
I fain would outpour all my sorrows In a single word to-day. To the merry winds I would trust it, They would merrily bear it away. They would bear it to thee, my darling, The word of sorrowful grace. Thou should'st hear it at ever hour, Thous shouldst hear it in every place. And scarce in the midnight darkness Shouldst thou close thine eyes in sleep, Ere my whispered word, it would follow, Though thy dream were ever so deep.
Text Authorship:
- by Emma Lazarus (1849 - 1887), appears in Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 61
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]10. Ich wollt', meine Schmerzen ergössen sich [sung text not yet checked]
Language: German (Deutsch)
Ich wollt, meine [Schmerzen ergössen]1 Sich all in ein [einziges]2 Wort, Das gäb ich den [lustigen]3 Winden, Die trügen es lustig fort. Sie tragen zu dir, Geliebte, Das [schmerzerfüllte]4 Wort; Du hörst es zu jeder Stunde, Du hörst es an jedem Ort. Und hast du zum nächtlichen Schlummer Geschlossen die Augen kaum, So wird [dich mein Wort]5 verfolgen Bis in den tiefsten Traum.
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 61
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Ik wou dat mijn smart zich tezamen", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Siân Goldthorpe) (Christian Stein) , "I wish my pain would flow into a single word", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Je voudrais que mes peines s'écoulent", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) [singable] (Christakis Poumbouris) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GRE Greek (Ελληνικά) [singable] (Christakis Poumbouris) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- HEB Hebrew (עברית) [singable] (Hamutal Atariah) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Note: in Zenger's score, the first time we reach stanza 1, line 2, word 5, it is "einzig", and "einziges" in the repetition.
1 Mendelssohn: "Lieb' ergösse" (love would flow)2 Mendelssohn: "einzig"
3 Mendelssohn: "lust'gen"; Zenger: "luftigen" (airy)
4 Mendelssohn: "lieb-erfüllte" (love-filled)
5 Mendelssohn: "mein Bild dich"; Zenger: "dich mein Auge"
Research team for this page: Siân Goldthorpe , Johann Winkler
Total word count: 1092