English translations of 6 Lieder, opus 5

by (Johann Gottfried) Heinrich Bellermann (1832 - 1903)

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1. Mein Herz ist schwer  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Johann Gottfried) Heinrich Bellermann (1832 - 1903), "Mein Herz ist schwer", op. 5 (6 Lieder) no. 1, published 1861 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bahn
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Mein Herz ist schwer, Gott sei's geklagt,
Mein Herz ist schwer für Einen.
O Gott, eine lange Winternacht
Könnt' wachen ich für Einen!
O Leid, für Einen!
O Freud', für Einen!
Die ganze Welt könnt' ich durchziehn für Einen!

Ihr Mächte, reiner Liebe hold,
O lächelt mild auf Einen!
Schützt vor Gefahr ihn, bringt gesund
Zurück mir meinen Einen!
O Leid, für Einen!
O Freud', für Einen!
Ich tät' - o Gott, was tät' ich nicht für Einen?

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Confirmed with Gedichte von Ferdinand Freiligrath, 7. Aufl., Stuttgart und Tübingen, 1844.


by Ferdinand Freiligrath (1810 - 1876)
1.
Language: English 
My heart is worried, God it laments,
My heart is worried for the One.
O God, through a long winter’s night
I would keep watch for the One!
O sorrow, for the One!
O joy, for the One!
I could withstand the whole earth for the One!

You powers, pure love so kind,
O, smile gently upon the One!
Shield him from danger; Bring, healthy,
My One back to me!
O sorrow, for the One!
O joy, for the One!
I would… O God, what wouldn’t I do for the One?

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This text was added to the website: 2022-07-12
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2. Nachgefühl   [sung text not yet checked]
by (Johann Gottfried) Heinrich Bellermann (1832 - 1903), "Nachgefühl ", op. 5 (6 Lieder) no. 2, published 1861 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bahn
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wenn die Reben wieder blühen, 
Rühret sich der Wein im Fasse,
Wenn die Rosen wieder glühen,
Weiß ich nicht, wie mir geschieht.

Tränen rinnen von den Wangen,
Was ich tue, was ich lasse,
Nur ein unbestimmt Verlangen
Fühl ich, das die Brust durchglüht.

Und zuletzt muß ich mir sagen,
Wenn ich mich bedenk und fasse,
Daß in solchen schönen Tagen
Doris einst für mich geglüht.

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by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
2. Emotional retrospect
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When the grapes are in blossom,
The wine is being stirred in the barrel,
When the roses are in blossom,
Then I do not know what is happening to me.

Tears run down my cheeks,
No matter what I do,
I only feel an unknown desire
Straight from my heart.

Finally, when I take a moment to think, 
I do remember that
On such lovely days,
Doris used to show me her love.

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3. Waldvögelein  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Johann Gottfried) Heinrich Bellermann (1832 - 1903), "Waldvögelein", op. 5 (6 Lieder) no. 3, published 1861 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bahn
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Waldvögelein! Wie singst du heut' 
So [herziglieb]1, wie nie zuvor! 
Möcht' fliegen ja vor lauter Freud'
Ein Vöglein hoch zu Gott empor! 

Hast du denn auch heut' über Nacht 
Dein Frühlingslieb im Traum gesehn? 
Waldvögelein gieb du nur Acht! 
Mit dir und mir wird was geschehn!

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1 Bruckner: "herzlichlieb"

by Oscar von Redwitz-Schmölz (1823 - 1891)
3.
Language: English 
Little forest bird!  
You sing today with such loving sweetness as never before!
In sheer delight a little bird might even
Fly up high to God! 

So did you also see today 
Your spring lover in a dream at night?
Just be careful, little forest bird!
Something will happen with you and me!

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Translations of title(s):
"Juchhe" = "Hurrah"
"Waldvögelein!" = "Little forest bird!"
"Waldvöglein" = "Little forest bird"



This text was added to the website: 2020-12-05
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4. Im Herbst  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Johann Gottfried) Heinrich Bellermann (1832 - 1903), "Im Herbst", op. 5 (6 Lieder) no. 4, published 1861 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bahn
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Seid gegrüßt mit Frühlingswonne,
Blauer Himmel, goldne Sonne!
Drüben auch aus Gartenhallen
Hör' ich frohe Saiten schallen.

Ahnest du, o Seele wieder
Sanfte, süße Frühlingslieder?
Sieh umher die falben Bäume!
Ach, es waren holde Träume.

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Confirmed with Uhlands Werke, Erster Teil, Gedichte, herausgegeben von Adalbert Silbermann, Berlin, Leipzig, Wien, Stuttgart: Deutsches Verlagshaus Bong & Co., [no year], page 27.


by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862)
4. In Autumn
Language: English 
Greetings to you with springtime joy,
Blue heavens, golden sunlight!
Yonder, too, from the garden bowers
I hear happy strings resounding.

O soul, do you discern once again
Soft, sweet songs of spring?
Look about you at the dun-coloured trees. 
Ah, it was a lovely dream.

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5. Liebes‑Hoffnung  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Johann Gottfried) Heinrich Bellermann (1832 - 1903), "Liebes‑Hoffnung", op. 5 (6 Lieder) no. 5, published 1861 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bahn
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich thöricht Kind
Ich liebe Dich,
Und weiß doch nimmer: 
Liebst Du auch mich? 
  Ich fragte die Blumen 
  Groß und klein;
  Ach leider die meisten 
  [Sie]1 sagten Nein. -- 
  Die dummen Blumen
  Sie wissen nicht 
Was es heißt, was es heißt: "Er liebt [mich]2 nicht." 

Ich thöricht Kind 
Ich liebe Dich,
Und wähne immer:
Du liebst auch mich.
  Ich fragte mein Herze: 
  "Was meinest Du?"
  Das rief mir freudig
  "Er liebt Dich" zu.
  O du mein Herze
Weißt sicherlich,
Was es heißt, was es heißt: "Er liebet mich."

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1 Gumbert: "Die"
2 Gumbert: "dich"

by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852)
5.
Language: English 
I foolish child
I love you,
And yet I never know:
Do you also love me?
I asked the flowers
Large and small;
Ah, sadly, most of them
Said No. –
The stupid flowers – 
They don’t know
What it means, what it means: “He loves me not.”

I foolish child, 
I love you,
And always have imagined:
You love me too.
I asked my heart:
“What do you think?
It called to me joyfully
“He loves you.”
Oh you, my heart,
Surely know,
What it means, what it means: “He loves me.”

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6. Das erste Veilchen  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Johann Gottfried) Heinrich Bellermann (1832 - 1903), "Das erste Veilchen", op. 5 (6 Lieder) no. 6, published 1861 [ duet for 2 voices with piano ], Berlin, Bahn
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Als ich das erste Veilchen erblickt,
Wie war ich von Farben und Duft entzückt!
Die Botin des Lenzes drückt' ich voll Lust
An meine schwellende, hoffende Brust.

Der Lenz ist vorüber, das Veilchen ist tot;
Rings steh'n viel Blumen blau und rot,
Ich stehe inmitten, und sehe sie kaum,
Das Veilchen erscheint mir im Frühlingstraum.

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by Karl Egon Ebert (1801 - 1882)
6. The first violet
Language: English 
 When I caught sight of the first violet,
 how delighted was I at its colours and fragrance!
 It was Spring's herald that I enthusiastically clasped
 to my swelling, hoping breast.

 Springtime is over, the violet is dead;
 there are many flowers, blue and red, around me,
 I stand amongst them and hardly notice them,
 it's the violet that appears in my springdream.

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