Dobrú noc, má milá, dobrú noc, nech ti je Pán Boh sám na pomoc. Dobrú noc, dobre spi, nech sa ti snívajú milé sny! Snívaj sa ti sníčok, ach snivaj, keď vstaneš, sníčoku veru daj, že ťa ja milujem, srdiečko svoje ti darujem.
V národním tónu = Im Volkston. Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung, op. 73
Song Cycle by Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904)
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English — In Folk Tone (Patrick John Corness)
1. Dobrú noc
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- ENG English (Patrick John Corness) , "Good Night", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Christophe Loiseleur des Longchamps) , "Bonne nuit", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) [singable] (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Buona notte", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1. Gute Nacht
Gute Nacht, gute Nacht, Mägdlein mein! Deinen Schlaf schirme Gott; schlaf', schlaf' ein! Süßer Traum lächle dir, schütz' dich Gott, träum' von mir! Schlafe ein, süßer Traum lächle dir! Träum' den Traum, berge ihn leis' und lind! Wachst du auf, glaub' dem Traum, glaub' ihm, Kind! Träum' von mir, dass ich dein, dein in Lieb', dein allein; träum' den Traum, Mägdlein mein, dass ich dein! Gute Nacht, dein in Lieb', dein allein! Schütz' dich Gott, glaub' dem Traum, dass ich dein!
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- Singable translation by Ottilie Kleinschrod, née Stieler (1830 - 1913), as Ottilie Malybrok-Stieler
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Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler1. Good Night!
Good night, good night, maiden mine! May God guard, sleep on, guard o'er sleep of thine! May sweet dreams smile on thee, guard thee God, dream of me! Sleep, my love, sweetest dreams smile on thee! Dream this dream, gently dream, soft and mild! When awake, believe it true, o believe it, child! Dream of me, that I am thine, thine alone, maiden mine, dream this dream, love of mine, that I am thine!
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- Singable translation by Virginia Woods (1845 - 1920), as Mrs. John P. Morgan
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Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler2. Žalo dievča, žalo trávu
Žalo dievča, žalo trávu neďaleko Temešváru, keď nažalo, poviazalo, na šuhajka zavolalo: "Šuhaj, šuhaj z druhej strany, poď mi dvíhať batoh trávy!" Nech ti dvíha otec, máti, nechce-li ťa za mňa dáti. Ešte ťa len kolimbali, už ťa za mňa slubovali: ešte si len húsky pásla, už si v mojom srdci riastla.
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- ENG English (Patrick John Corness) , "Mowed a Maiden", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
2. Die Mäherin
Nah bei Temesvar, dem Städtchen, mähte Gras ein herzig Mädchen. Als das Mähen war geschehen, hielt sie Rast an klarer Quelle. Labung fand sie, Bündel band sie, rief dann ihren Schatz zur Stelle: Komm, mein Knab', o du mein Leben, hilf nun meine Last mir heben! Ruf' du heute deine Leute, die dich mir zum Weib nicht gaben, lass dir dienen nun von ihnen, die dich mir verweigert haben! Dass du mein, ich hört' es sagen schon in früher Kindheit Tagen; warst entstiegen kaum der Wiegen, wecktest mir schon Lust und Schmerzen. Gänse triebst du, lieb mir bliebst du, hielt dich da schon treu im Herzen.
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- Singable translation by Ottilie Kleinschrod, née Stieler (1830 - 1913), as Ottilie Malybrok-Stieler
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Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler2. The Mower
Down in Temesvar's fair glade a-morning stood a lovely maid. Mowing done, has lightly run to hold her rest at streamlet clear. Cool rest found, her bundles bound, she calleth to her sweetheart dear: „Come, my lad, my life, nor tarry, help me lift the load I carry!“ „Call you may on those today who will not deign that we shall marry. Serve thee may now those I say, those who refuse that we shall marry. That thou shouldst be mine was plighted, e'en my childhood's days delighted; scarce were free thy mother's knee, ere thou wert my joy and sadness. Thy flock guarding, love rewarding, held thee as my heart's true gladness.“
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Notes
Stanza 1, line 4: in the repetition, this line becomes "to hold her rest at brooklet clear."
Stanza 2, line 4: in the repetition, this line becomes "who will not that we shall marry."
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3. Ach, není tu
Ach, není, není tu, co by mě těšilo, ach, není tu, není, co mě těší. Co mě těšívalo, vodou uplynulo, ach, není tu, není, co mě těší! Vždycky mně dávají, co se mně nelíbí, vždycky mně dávají, co já nechci. Dávají mně vdovce, ten má jen půl srdce, ach, není tu, není, co mě těší. Ach, není, není tu, co by mě těšilo, ach, není, není tu, co mě těší!
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- ENG English (Patrick John Corness) , "Ah, there’s nothing", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
3. Klage
Ach wie ist weit, so weit,
was meine Seeligkeit,
ach wie ist weit, so weit,
was mich erfreut!
Was mich beglückte, ihr
hier Wellen nahmt es mir,
ach, brächtet ihr
mein Glück mir zurück!
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Ach wie ist weit, so weit,
was meine Seeligkeit!
Mich will ein Wittwer frei'n,
Liebe mir weih'n.
Dem sank in's kühle Grab
halb schon sein Herz hinab,
Was meine Seligkeit
ist weit, ach so weit!
Was mich beglückt, wär's mein,
wie wollt' ich fröhlich sein;
wär' mein, was mich erfreut,
fern wär' mein Leid!
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- by Ottilie Kleinschrod, née Stieler (1830 - 1913), as Ottilie Malybrok
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Research team for this page: Harry Joelson , Johann Winkler3. Maiden's Lament
Far, ah, how far is flown all happiness I've known. Ah, how is far and wide what was my pride! What here was all my joy, ye waves have made your toy; could ye but o'er the main my joy bring back again! Far, ah, how far is flown all happiness I've known. One widow'd I must wed, one love and wed, who in the grave, apart, has buried half his heart. All happiness I've known, all, all is flown! Ah, had I but mine own, all happiness had known. Could it come back to me, sorrow would flee.
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- Singable translation by Virginia Woods (1845 - 1920), as Mrs. John P. Morgan
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Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler4. Ej, mám já koňa faku
Ej, mám já koňa faku, co ma dobre nosí, po horách, po dolách, po studenej rosi. Ej, mal som síkorenku, zlámala si nožku: podaj mi, má milá, čerstvej vody trošku. Ej, mal som frajerečku ako iskerečku: ale ma sklamala, strela v jej' srdečku!
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- ENG English (Patrick John Corness) , "Hey, I have a fine steed", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
4. Besitz und Verlust
Mein ist ein feurig' Rösslein: Fasse ich die Zügel, rasch jagt dahin mein Falb' durch's Tal, als hätt' er Flügel. Trägt mich gut durch die Flut über Berg' und Hügel. Mein war ein herzig' Vöglein, war mir Augenweide, da brach's ein Füßchen sich, ach, brach's zu meinem Leide. Mägdelein, schenk' mir ein, eh' von hier ich scheide! Mein war ein holdes Liebchen, keine glich der Süßen, frisch wie der Morgentau, ein Funkensprüh'n ihr Küssen. Liebe log, Liebe trog, möge sie mir's büßen!
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Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler4. Loved and Lost
Mine is a hot and fiery steed, him no reign denying, swift hies my sorrel, lightly o'er the valley flying: Bears me brave through the wave, mount and hill defying. Mine was a dear lov'd bird, my eyes delight could borrow, but ah! one day 't was wounded, wounded to my sorrow. Little lass, one more glass, ere from here I sever! Mine was a sweetheart dear, the earth no sweeter knowing, fresh as the morning dew, her kisses warm and glowing. Love deceiv'd, ah love griev'd; may she rue it ever!
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Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler