English translations of Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung, opus 42
by Alfred Steinmann (flourished c1884-1906)
1. Wie wundersam [sung text not yet checked]
by Alfred Steinmann (flourished c1884-1906), "Wie wundersam", op. 42 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 1, published 1899 [ medium voice and piano ], Hannover, Gries
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wie wundersam ist dies Verlorengeh'n In Liebestiefen ohne Ziel [und]1 Schranken: Die ganze Welt mit lichten Augen seh'n, Im Sonnenschimmer klarer Freude geh'n, Eins sein in [einem tiefen]2 Glücksgedanken! Und wie im Leben auch die Stürme weh'n, Da ist kein [Zagen und da]3 ist kein Schwanken: Fest steht die Liebe, [wie]4 die Sterne steh'n -- Wie wundersam ist dies Verlorengeh'n In Liebestiefen ohne [Ziel und]5 Schranken!
Text Authorship:
- by Karl Stieler (1842 - 1885), "Wie wundersam . . . !", appears in Wanderzeit. Ein Liederbuch, in 1. Auszug, first published 1882
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Karl Stieler, Gesammelte Werke, Zweiter Band, Gesammelte Dichtungen (hochdeutsch), Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp., 1908, page 308.
1 Grimm: "noch"2 Grimm: "einem"
3 Gellert: "Zagen, da"; Grimm: "Zagen,"
4 Gellert: "fest wie"
5 Gellert: "Ziel, ohne"; Grimm: "Ziel noch"
by Karl Stieler (1842 - 1885)
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Language: English
How wondrous is this losing of one’s self In depths of love [without goal and]1 barriers: To see the whole world with bright eyes, To walk in the shimmering sunshine of pure joy, To be at one in [a deep]2 thought of happiness! And however much the storms may blow in life, There is no [hesitating and]3 there is no faltering: Love stands as firm as the stars stand -- How wondrous is this losing one’s self In depths of love [without goal and]1 barriers!
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Karl Stieler (1842 - 1885), "Wie wundersam . . . !", appears in Wanderzeit. Ein Liederbuch, in 1. Auszug, first published 1882
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View original text (without footnotes)Translations of title(s):
"Wie wundersam . . . !" = "How wondrous . . . !"
"Wie wundersam ist das Verlorengehn" = "How wondrous is this losing of one’s self"
"Wie wundersam ist dies Verlorengeh'n" = "How wondrous is this losing of one’s self"
2 Grimm: "a"
3 Grimm: "hesitating,"
This text was added to the website: 2024-06-14
Line count: 10
Word count: 88
Translation © by Sharon Krebs
2. Zwei dunkle Augen
by Alfred Steinmann (flourished c1884-1906), "Zwei dunkle Augen", op. 42 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 2, published 1899 [ medium voice and piano ], Hannover, Gries
Language: German (Deutsch)
Zwei dunkle Augen folgen mir nach
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3. Schliesse mir die Augen beide [sung text not yet checked]
by Alfred Steinmann (flourished c1884-1906), "Schliesse mir die Augen beide", op. 42 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 3, published 1899 [ medium voice and piano ], Hannover, Gries
Language: German (Deutsch)
[Schließe mir]1 die Augen beide mit den lieben Händen zu; geht doch alles, was ich leide, unter deiner Hand zur Ruh. Und wie leise sich der Schmerz Well' [um]2 Welle schlafen [leget]3, [wie]4 der letzte Schlag sich [reget]5, füllest du mein ganzes Herz.
Text Authorship:
- by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888), "Schließe mir die Augen beide"
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Karg-Elert: "Schliess mir du"
2 Wolff: "und"
3 Greger: "legt"
4 Karg-Elert: "wenn"
5 Greger: "regt"
by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
3. Close both my eyes
Language: English
Close both my eyes with your dear hands; So everything that I suffer goes to rest under your hand. And as silently the pain, wave by wave, goes to sleep; as the last blow falls, you fill my whole heart.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888), "Schließe mir die Augen beide"
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Word count: 40
Translation © by Jakob Kellner
4. Schlummerlied [sung text not yet checked]
by Alfred Steinmann (flourished c1884-1906), "Schlummerlied", op. 42 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 4, published 1899 [ voice and piano ], Hannover, Gries
Language: German (Deutsch)
Fragst du mit den Äugelein,
Was glänzt da am Himmelszelt?
Kind, es ist das Licht der Welt,
Und dein eigen soll es sein;
Sonn’ und Mond mit ihrem Schein,
Alles ist dein!
Schlafe nun ein, schlaf ein!
Fragst du mit den Äugelein,
Was da draußen blüht und lacht?
Kind, es ist des Lenzes Pracht,
Und sie blüht für dich allein;
Blum’ und Blatt in Flur und Hain,
Alles ist dein!
Schlafe nun ein, schlaf ein!
Fragst du mit den Äugelein,
Wer dich wiegt und wer da singt?
Kind, o lausche, wie es klingt,
Und im Lauschen schlumm’re ein;
Lied und Herz und Seele mein,
Alles ist dein!
Schlafe nun ein, schlaf ein!
Text Authorship:
- by Peter Cornelius (1824 - 1874), "Wiegenlied", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Lieder
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Confirmed with Peter Cornelius, Gedichte, gesammelt und herausgegeben von Adolf Stern, Leipzig, Druck und Verlag von Breitkopf und Härtel, 1905.
by Peter Cornelius (1824 - 1874)
4. Slumber Song
Language: English
Do you ask with your little eyes What shines there upon the canopy of heaven? Child, it is the light of the world, And it shall become your own; Sun and moon with their brilliancy, All is yours! Now go to sleep, go to sleep! Do you ask with your little eyes What is blooming and laughing outdoors? Child, it is the glory of springtime And it blooms for you alone; Flower and leaf in meadow and grove, All is yours! Now go to sleep, go to sleep! Do you ask with your little eyes Who rocks you and who is singing? Child, oh hearken how it sounds, And while listening go to sleep; Song and heart and soul of mine, All is yours! Now go to sleep, go to sleep!
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2015 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Peter Cornelius (1824 - 1874), "Wiegenlied", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Lieder
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Translated titles:"Wiegenlied" = "Cradle Song"
"Schlummerlied" = "Slumber Song"
"Fragst du mit den Äugelein" = "Do you ask with your little eyes"
This text was added to the website: 2015-07-02
Line count: 21
Word count: 131
Translation © by Sharon Krebs