English translations of Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 11

by Adolph Bruné

1. Ein schöner Stern erscheint in meiner Nacht
 (Sung text)
by Adolph Bruné , "Ein schöner Stern erscheint in meiner Nacht", op. 11 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1880 [ voice and piano ], Werschetz: F.J. Wettel
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  Ein schöner Stern geht auf in meiner Nacht,
Ein Stern, der süßen Trost herniederlacht
Und neues Leben mir verspricht --
O, lüge nicht!

  Gleichwie das Meer dem Mond entgegenschwillt,
So flutet meine Seele, froh und wild,
Empor zu deinem holden Licht --
O, lüge nicht!

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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 288.

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. A radiant star appears in my night
Language: English 
  A radiant star rises in my night,
A star that smiles down sweet comfort
And promises me new life --
Oh, do not deceive!

  Just as the sea swells toward the moon,
My soul surges, joyfully and wildly,
Up toward your lovely light --
Oh, do not deceive!

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Translations of titles:
"Ein schöner Stern" = "A radiant star"
"Ein schöner Stern erscheint in meiner Nacht" = "A radiant star appears in my night"
"Ein schöner Stern geht auf in meiner Nacht" = "A radiant star rises in my night"
"Ein Stern" = "A star"
"Katharina" = "Katharina"
"Katharine" = "Katharine"
"Mein Stern" = "My star"
"O lüge nicht" = "Oh, do not deceive"



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2. Scheiden und Leiden
 (Sung text)
by Adolph Bruné , "Scheiden und Leiden", op. 11 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1880, stanzas 1-2 [ voice and piano ], Werschetz: F.J. Wettel
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Und bist du weit, und bist du fern,
Und zürnst auch immer mir,
Doch Tag und Nacht voll Traurigkeit
Ist all mein Sinn bei dir.
Ich denk' an deine Augen blau
Und an dein Herz dazu --
Ach, keine, keine find' ich je,
Die so mich liebt wie du.

Wie stand die Welt in Rosen schön,
Da ich bei dir noch war,
Da rauscht' es grün von allen Höh'n,
Da schien der Mond so klar.
Du brachst die Ros', ich küßte dich,
Ich küßt' und sang dazu:
Ach keine, keine find' ich je,
Die so mich liebt wie du.

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by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884)
2. Parting and suffering
Language: English 
Though you be [in the distance, and though you be far away]1,
And though you are [still angry with me]2,
Yet day and night, full of sadness,
All my spirit is with you.
I think of your blue eyes
And also of your heart --
Ah, none, none shall I ever find
Who loves me as you do.

How the world was all roses
When I was still with you,
The green was rustling from all the heights,
The moon was shining so brightly.
You picked the rose, I kissed you,
I kissed and sang the while.
[Truly]3 none, none shall I ever find
Who loves me as you do.

[ ... ]

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Translations of titles:
"Scheiden, Leiden" = "Parting, suffering"
"Scheiden und Leiden" = "Parting and suffering"

1 Bruné: "far away, and though you be in the distance"
2 Bruné: "angry with me as well"
3 Bruné: "Ah,"


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3. Herz, mein Herz, sei nicht beklommen
 (Sung text)
by Adolph Bruné , "Herz, mein Herz, sei nicht beklommen", op. 11 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1880, stanzas 1,2,1 [ voice and piano ], Werschetz: F.J. Wettel
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  Herz, mein Herz, sei nicht beklommen,
Und ertrage dein Geschick.
Neuer Frühling bringt zurück,
Was der Winter dir genommen.

  Und wie viel ist dir geblieben!
Und wie schön ist noch die Welt!
Und mein Herz, was dir gefällt,
Alles, alles darfst du lieben!

  Herz, mein Herz, sei nicht beklommen,
Und ertrage dein Geschick.
Neuer Frühling bringt zurück,
Was der Winter dir genommen.

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Note: contemporary German spelling would change "giebt" to "gibt".

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
3. Heart, my heart, don't be oppressed
Language: English 
Heart, my heart, don't be oppressed,
and bear your fate:
a new Spring will give back
what Winter has taken from you.

Just think how many things remain,
and how fair is the world!
And, my heart, whatever you find pleasing,
anything, everything - you may love!

Heart, my heart, don't be oppressed,
and bear your fate:
a new Spring will give back
what Winter has taken from you.

[ ... ]

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4. Du bist wie eine Blume
 (Sung text)
by Adolph Bruné , "Du bist wie eine Blume", op. 11 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1880 [ voice and piano ], Werschetz: F.J. Wettel
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  Du bist wie eine Blume
So hold und schön und rein;
Ich schau' dich an, und Wehmut
Schleicht mir ins Herz hinein.

  Mir ist, als ob ich die Hände
Aufs Haupt dir legen sollt',
Betend, daß Gott dich erhalte
So rein und schön und hold.

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by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
4. Thou art, as is a flower
Language: English 
Thou art, as is a flower,
so meek and pure and fine,
I look at thee and sadness
steals o'er the heart of mine.

I feel that both my hands softly
thy hair, thy head should seek,
praying that God may preserve thee
so pure and fine and meek.

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