English translations of Vier Gesänge, opus 4

by Johann Heuchemer (1826 - 1858)

1. Zur Nachtzeit im Walde
by Johann Heuchemer (1826 - 1858), "Zur Nachtzeit im Walde", op. 4 (Vier Gesänge) no. 1, published 1857 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
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by Otto von Schorn (1828 - 1899)
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2. Passiflora  [sung text not yet checked]
by Johann Heuchemer (1826 - 1858), "Passiflora", op. 4 (Vier Gesänge) no. 2, published 1857 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Da steht sie, fern von froher Schaar,
Sich selbst mit stiller Duldung tragend,
Die schönen Augen niederschlagend
Und aufgelöst das grüne Haar.

O Passiflora, schönes Bild, 
Wie gleichest du dem Dichterherzen,
Aus dessen liederreichen Schmerzen 
Der fremden Menschen Freude quillt!

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Confirmed with Gedichte von Franz Dingelstedt, Stuttgart und Tübingen, J. G. Cotta'scher Verlag, 1845, pages 14-15.


by Franz Ferdinand, Freiherr von Dingelstedt (1814 - 1881)
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3. Des Morgens, in dem Thaue  [sung text not yet checked]
by Johann Heuchemer (1826 - 1858), "Des Morgens, in dem Thaue", op. 4 (Vier Gesänge) no. 3, published 1857 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Des Morgens in dem Thaue,
Da ist die Wiese schön,
Da glänzen Wald und Aue
Und alle Bergeshöhn.

Des Morgens in dem Thaue,
Da geh ich weit hinaus,
Und von dem Hügel schaue
Ich in das Thal hinaus.

Des Morgens in dem Thaue
Da zog mein Schatz in's Thal,
Ach Gott, nun glänzt die Aue,
Als wären's Thränlein all!

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Confirmed with Otto Roquette, Liederbuch, Stuttgart und Tübingen: J.G. Cotta’scher Verlag, 1852, page 85


by Otto Roquette (1824 - 1896)
3. Of a morning in the dew
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Of a morning in the dew
The meadow is lovely,
Forest and lea sparkle
And all the mountain heights.

Of a morning in the dew
I wander far out [into the distance]
And from the hill I gaze
Out into the valley.

Of a morning in the dew
My beloved travelled off into the valley,
Ah God, now the meadow gleams
As it if were all tears!

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4. Schilflied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Johann Heuchemer (1826 - 1858), "Schilflied", op. 4 (Vier Gesänge) no. 4, published 1857 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Auf geheimem Waldespfade
Schleich' ich gern im Abendschein
An das öde Schilfgestade,
Mädchen, und gedenke dein!

Wenn sich dann der Busch verdüstert,
Rauscht das Rohr geheimnisvoll,
Und es klaget und es flüstert,
Daß ich weinen, weinen soll.

Und ich mein', ich höre wehen
Leise deiner Stimme Klang,
Und im Weiher untergehen
Deinen lieblichen Gesang.

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by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
4. Reed song
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Along a secret forest path
I like to creep in the evening light;
I go to the desolate, reedy banks,
and think, my maiden, of you!

As the bushes grow dark,
the reeds hiss mysteriously,
and lament and whisper,
and thus I have to weep and weep.

And I think that I hear wafting
the gentle sound of your voice,
and down into the pond sinks
your lovely song.

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Translation of title "Schilflied" = "Reed song"


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