English translations of Nachtlieder, opus 34
by (Karl Friedrich) Gustav Brah-Müller (1839 - 1878)
1. Sommermondnacht [sung text not yet checked]
by (Karl Friedrich) Gustav Brah-Müller (1839 - 1878), "Sommermondnacht", op. 34 (Nachtlieder) no. 3, published 1873 [ ttbb quartet ], Leipzig: Siegel
Language: German (Deutsch)
Schaut der Mond so [lachend]1 nieder, Weil die Erde nun so schön? Oder lacht hinauf die Erde Zu dem Glanz der Himmelshöhn? Schweigt im Baum das laue Lüftchen, Weil der Amsel Lied erklang? Oder preist die hehre Stille Hold des Vogels Nachtgesang? Duften lieblicher die Rosen, Weil der Thau herniedersinkt? Oder sinkt er in die Kelche, Weil der Rose Pracht ihm winkt? Rauscht der Brunnen so melodisch, Weil ihn traf der Mondenstrahl? Oder hat der Mondschein lächelnd Seinen Freund gesucht im Thal? Ach, schlägt dir mein Herz entgegen, Sommermondnacht, traute du? Oder bringst du friedestrahlend Selber freundlich mir die Ruh? -- Eins ist Erd' und Himmel worden, Eins nur Glanz und Duft und Klang, Und vereint hallt all die Wonne Durch die Mondnacht im Gesang.
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Sommermondnacht", appears in Liederbuch, in 1. Naturlieder, no. 132
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874, mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, pages 116-117.
1 Hauptmann: "leuchtend"; further changes may exist not noted above. by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891)
1. Moonlit summer night
Language: English
Does the moon gaze down so smilingly Because the earth is now so fair? Or does the earth smile up To the radiance of the heavenly heights? Does the warm breeze fall silent in the tree Because the blackbird’s song rang out? Or does the noble silence beautifully Praise the night-song of the bird? Do the roses emit a more beautiful scent Because the dew is falling? Or does [the dew] fall into the calyx Because the glory of the rose is beckoning to it? Does the wellspring murmur so melodiously Because it has been struck by the moonbeam? Or did the moonlight smilingly Seek its friend in the valley? Ah, does my heart beat toward you, Summer moonlit night, you lovely one? Or, radiating peace, do you Yourself bring me rest? -- Earth and heaven have become one, Radiance and scent and sound are only one, And, unified, all the bliss resounds Through the moonlit night in song.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Sommermondnacht", appears in Liederbuch, in 1. Naturlieder, no. 132
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Hauptmann: "radiantly"; further changes may exist not noted above.
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Translation © by Sharon Krebs