English translations of Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 2

by Ernst Paul Flügel (1844 - 1912)

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1. Im wunderschönen Monat Mai  [sung text not yet checked]
by Ernst Paul Flügel (1844 - 1912), "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai", op. 2 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1867 [ voice and piano ], Greifswald, Verlag der Academischen Buchhandlung (and later: Leipzig, Leuckart, 1876)
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)
1. In the wonderfully beautiful month of May
Language: English 
In the wonderfully beautiful month of May
When all the buds are bursting open,
There, from my own heart,
Bursts forth my own love.

In the wonderfully beautiful month of May
When all the birds are singing,
So have I confessed to her
My yearning and my longing.

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2. In der Ferne   [sung text not yet checked]
by Ernst Paul Flügel (1844 - 1912), "In der Ferne ", op. 2 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1867 [ voice and piano ], Greifswald, Verlag der Academischen Buchhandlung (and later: Leipzig, Leuckart, 1876)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Jetzt wird sie wohl [im]1 Garten gehen,
Der blüht und glüht im [Sonnenlicht]2,
Und in [die]3 Ferne wird sie spähen,
Mich aber, ach, mich sieht sie nicht.
 
Und [eine]4 Rose wird sie brechen
Mit stummer Wehmuth im Gesicht,
Und meinen Namen wird sie sprechen.
Ich aber, ach, ich hör' es nicht!

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Confirmed with Robert Prutz, Buch der Liebe, Dritte Auflage, Leipzig: Verlag von Ernst Keil, 1874, page 53.

1 Zemlinsky: "in dem"
2 Zemlinsky: "Sommerlicht"
3 Zemlinsky: "der"
4 Zemlinsky: "die"

by Robert Eduard Prutz (1816 - 1872)
2.
Language: English 
Now, she will surely go into the garden,
Which blooms and glows in the sunlight,
And afar off she will peer about.
But me, ah! me she does not see.

And she will pluck a rose,
With wordless nostalgia on her face,
And then she’ll speak my name.
But I, ah! I will not hear it.

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3. Abends   [sung text not yet checked]
by Ernst Paul Flügel (1844 - 1912), "Abends ", op. 2 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1867 [ voice and piano ], Greifswald, Verlag der Academischen Buchhandlung (and later: Leipzig, Leuckart, 1876)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
In dieser Stunde denkt sie mein,
Ich weiß, in dieser Stunde!
Die Vögel schlafen groß und klein,
Es schlafen die Blumen im Grunde.
[An blauem]1 Himmel hell und klar
Stehn tausend Sterne wunderbar,
Sie schaut hinauf und denket mein,
Ich weiß, in dieser [Stunde]2.

Sie sitzt wohl einsam und allein,
Ich weiß, in dieser Stunde,
Und flüstert wohl den Namen mein
Halbleise mit schüchternem Munde.
Sie schickt mir Grüße lieb und schön
Und winkt mir zu, als könnt' ich's sehn,
Sie weint um mich und denket mein, 
Ich weiß, in dieser  [Stunde]2.

[Gute]3 Nacht und schließ' die [Äugelein]4,
[Gute]5 Nacht in dieser Stunde!
Ich will im Traume bei dir sein
Mit fröhlicher, seliger Kunde:
Von [einem Tag]6, o träume du,
Wo ich in [deinen Armen]7 ruh',
[Ja bis]8 dahin gedenke mein,
Jetzt und in [jeder]9 [Stunde]2!

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Confirmed with Robert Prutz, Buch der Liebe, Dritte Auflage, Leipzig: Verlag von Ernst Keil, 1874, pages 54-55.

1 Fesca: "Am blauen"
2 Fesca: "Stund'"
3 Fesca: "Gut'"
4 Banck: "Augen dein"
5 Banck, Fesca: "Gut'"
6 Esser, Fesca: "einer Nacht"
7 Banck: "deinem Arme"
8 Fesca: "Bis"
9 Banck: "dieser"

by Robert Eduard Prutz (1816 - 1872)
3.
Language: English 
At this hour, she is thinking of me,
I know – at this hour!
Birds great and small are sleeping,
Flowers are asleep in their beds.
In the bright and clear blue heaven
A thousand wondrous stars are arrayed,
She looks upward and is thinking of me,
I know – at this hour.

She sits, lonely and completely alone,
I know – at this hour,
And fervently whispers my name,
Murmured with her bashful mouth.
She sends me greeting, loving and beautiful
And waves to me, as if I were able to see it,
She cries for me and is thinking of me,
I know – at this hour.

Good night and close your little eyes,
Good night at this hour!
In my dreams, I wish I were with you
With happy, blissful tidings:
Of a day – oh, you dreams! – 
When I might nestle into your arms,
Yes, until then think of me,
Now and at every hour!

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Translation of title "Abends" = "In the evening"


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4. Himmelslicht  [sung text not yet checked]
by Ernst Paul Flügel (1844 - 1912), "Himmelslicht", op. 2 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1867 [ voice and piano ], Greifswald, Verlag der Academischen Buchhandlung (and later: Leipzig, Leuckart, 1876)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  Silberumsäumtes Wolkengebilde, 
Sanft von dem zartesten Schimmer [durchstrahlt]1,
Leise schwebend, so duftig, so milde, 
Schön wie von lächelnden Engeln gemalt!

  Und nur ein Lüftchen, -- ist's droben zerronnen, 
Ringsum das tiefeste, prächtigste Blau! 
Ganz hat [das Licht]2 den Sieg nun gewonnen, 
O wie erglänzen sie, Himmel und Au! 

  Ja, ist von ewigem Troste durchleuchtet, 
Zagendes Herz, was hier dich bedrückt,
Ob auch die Wehmuth das Auge noch feuchtet, 
Schöner nur Alles das Leben dir schmückt!

  Und nur ein Weilchen, -- ist drüben zerflossen
Alles im strahlenden, seligen Licht,
Alles dem Danke, dem Jubel erschlossen,
Freu dich, o Seele, und fürchte dich nicht!

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Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874, mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, page 100.

1 Hauptmann: "umstrahlt"
2 Hauptmann: "die Helle"

by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891)
4. Light of the heavens
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  Silver-rimmed cloud-shapes,
Gently illumined [through and through]1 by the most delicate shimmer,
Wafting quietly, so scented, so mild,
Beautiful as if painted by smiling angels!

  And only a little breeze, -- then it’s gone on high
Round about the deepest, most glorious blue!
The [light]2 has been utterly victorious now,
Oh how they are set agleaming, the sky and the meadow!

  Yes, apprehensive heart, when eternal comfort
Shines through that which oppresses you here [on earth],
Though melancholy still dampens your eyes,
Life only adorns everything all the more beautifully for you.

  And only a little while, -- yonder everything
Shall been dissipated in radiant, blessed light,
Everything shall be opened up to gratitude, to rejoicing,
Be happy, oh soul, and fear not!

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1 Hauptmann: "all round"
2 Hauptmann: "brightness"


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5. Es treibt dich fort  [sung text not yet checked]
by Ernst Paul Flügel (1844 - 1912), "Es treibt dich fort", op. 2 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 5, published 1867 [ voice and piano ], Greifswald, Verlag der Academischen Buchhandlung (and later: Leipzig, Leuckart, 1876)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  Es treibt [dich]1 fort von Ort zu Ort,
Du weißt nicht mal warum;
Im Winde klingt ein sanftes Wort,
Schaust dich verwundert um.

  Die Liebe, die dahinten blieb,
Sie ruft dich sanft zurück:
"O komm zurück, ich hab dich lieb,
Du bist mein einz'ges Glück!"

  Doch weiter, weiter, sonder Rast,
Du darfst nicht stille stehn;
Was du so sehr geliebet hast,
Sollst du nicht wiedersehn.

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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 295.

1 Marschner, Mayer: "mich"; further changes may exist not shown above.

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
5.
Language: English 
It urges you forth from place to place,
You don’t even know why;
A tender word rings in the breeze,
And you look about in confusion.

The love that remained behind,
Gently calls you back:
“Oh, come back, I love you,
You are my sole happiness!’

Yet onward, onward, without rest,
You cannot remain in one place;
That which you have loved so deeply,
You may never see again.

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6. Wanderers Nachtlied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Ernst Paul Flügel (1844 - 1912), "Wanderers Nachtlied", op. 2 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 6, published 1867 [ voice and piano ], Greifswald, Verlag der Academischen Buchhandlung (and later: Leipzig, Leuckart, 1876)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Über allen [Gipfeln]1
Ist Ruh',
In allen Wipfeln
Spürest du
Kaum einen Hauch;
Die [Vögelein]2 schweigen im Walde.
Warte nur, balde
Ruhest du auch.3

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Confirmed with Goethe's Werke. Vollständige Ausgabe letzter Hand. Erster Band. Stuttgart und Tübingen, in der J.G.Cotta'schen Buchhandlung. 1827, page 109; and with Goethe's Werke. Erster Band. Stuttgart und Tübingen, in der J. G. Cotta'schen Buchhandlung. 1815, page 99.

Note: in many older editions, the spelling of the capitalized word "über" becomes "Ueber", but this is often due to the printing process and not to rules of orthography, since the lower-case version is not "ueber", so we use "Über".

See also J.D. Falk's poem Unter allen Wipfeln ist Ruh.

1 Flügel, Gaugler, Hasse, Radecke: "Wipfeln" (according to the incipits given in Hofmeister) ; further changes may exist not noted above.
2 Greith, Schubert: "Vöglein"
3 Lachner adds 
Über allen Wipfeln
Ist Ruh',
Balde
Ruhest du auch.

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
6. Over all the peaks it is peaceful
Language: English 
Over all the peaks
it is peaceful,
in all the treetops
you feel
hardly a breath of wind;
the little birds are silent in the forest...
only wait - soon
you will rest as well.

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