Italian (Italiano) translations of Drei Lieder von H. Heine für Männerquartett, opus 8

by Robert Schwalm (1845 - 1912)

1. Der Fichtenbaum  [sung text not yet checked]
by Robert Schwalm (1845 - 1912), "Der Fichtenbaum", op. 8 (Drei Lieder von H. Heine für Männerquartett) no. 1, published 1873 [ vocal quartet of male voices ], Königsberg i/Pr., Jakubowski
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ein [Fichtenbaum]1 steht einsam
Im Norden auf kahler Höh';
Ihn schläfert; mit weißer Decke
Umhüllen ihn Eis und Schnee.

Er träumt von einer Palme,
Die fern im Morgenland,
Einsam und [schweigend]2 trauert
Auf brennender Felsenwand.

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Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 137.

1 Biegeleben: "Tannenbaum"; further changes may exist not shown above.
2 Marx: "schweigsam"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. Sta un abete solitario
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Sta un abete solitario,
Al Nord, su nuda altura.
Dorme, con candido manto
lo avvolgono neve e gelo.

Sogna di una palma lontana
che sola, in terra d'oriente,
sta, silenziosa e triste,
sopra una roccia rovente.

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2. Im Mai  [sung text not yet checked]
by Robert Schwalm (1845 - 1912), "Im Mai", op. 8 (Drei Lieder von H. Heine für Männerquartett) no. 2, published 1873 [ vocal quartet of male voices ], Königsberg i/Pr., Jakubowski
Language: German (Deutsch) 
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.

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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,"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
2. Nel meraviglioso mese di maggio
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Nel meraviglioso mese di maggio,
quando tutti i boccioli si schiudevano,
allora nel mio cuore
l'amore è entrato.

Nel meraviglioso mese di maggio,
quando tutti gli uccelli cantavano,
allora ho confessato a lei
il mio struggimento e il mio desiderio.

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3. Die Lotosblume  [sung text not yet checked]
by Robert Schwalm (1845 - 1912), "Die Lotosblume", op. 8 (Drei Lieder von H. Heine für Männerquartett) no. 3, published 1873 [ vocal quartet of male voices ], Königsberg i/Pr., Jakubowski
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Die Lotosblume ängstigt
Sich vor der Sonne Pracht
Und mit gesenktem Haupte
Erwartet sie träumend die Nacht.

Der Mond, [der]1 ist ihr Buhle
Er weckt sie mit seinem Licht,
Und ihm entschleiert sie freundlich
Ihr [frommes]2 Blumengesicht,

Sie blüht und glüht und leuchtet
Und starret stumm in die Höh';
Sie duftet und weinet und zittert
Vor Liebe und Liebesweh.

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Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 119.

1 Loewe: "das"
2 Franz: "holdes"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
3. Il fiore di loto
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Il fiore di loto è una fanciulla che ha paura
dello splendore del sole,
e col capo reclinato
aspetta sognando la notte.

Il dio della luna, che è il suo amante,
la desta con la sua luce,
e lei gli svela amico
il suo viso devoto di fiore.

Fiorisce, arde e brilla,
e guarda muta verso l'alto;
profuma, e piange e trema
per amore e pena d'amore.

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