English translations of Neun Lieder, opus 6

by Heinrich Meyer

1. Albumblatt
by Heinrich Meyer , "Albumblatt", op. 6 (Neun Lieder) no. 1, published 1878 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Offenbach, André
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Das Leben gleichet einem Kranze
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2. Leise zieht durch mein Gemüt  [sung text not yet checked]
by Heinrich Meyer , "Leise zieht durch mein Gemüt", op. 6 (Neun Lieder) no. 2, published 1878 [ voice and piano ], Offenbach, André
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Leise [zieht]1 durch mein Gemüth
Liebliches Geläute.
Klinge, kleines Frühlingslied,
Kling' hinaus in's Weite.

[Kling']2 hinaus bis an das Haus,
Wo die [Blumen]3 sprießen.
Wenn du eine Rose schaust,
Sag' ich lass' sie grüßen.

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Confirmed with Neue Gedichte von Heinrich Heine, Zehnte Auflage, Hamburg, Hoffmann und Campe, 1871, page 10.

Note: modern German would change the spelling "Gemüth" to "Gemüt"

1 Quiteria: "klingt"; further changes may exist not shown above.
2 Grieg: "Zieh"
3 Gade, Grieg, Urspruch, Zenger: "Veilchen"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
2. Sweet chimes are softly filling my soul
Language: English 
Sweet chimes are softly
filling my soul;
Ring, little springtime-song
Ring out: far and wide.

Go forward till you reach the house,
where the violets bloom;
And if you see a rose,
give her my greetings.

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3. Wanderers Nachtlied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Heinrich Meyer , "Wanderers Nachtlied", op. 6 (Neun Lieder) no. 3, published 1878 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Offenbach, André
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Der du [von dem Himmel]1 bist,
[Alles Leid]2 und Schmerzen [stillest]3,
Den, der doppelt elend ist,
Doppelt mit [Erquickung füllest]4,
Ach ich bin des Treibens müde!
[Was soll all der Schmerz und Lust?]5
Süßer Friede,
Komm, ach komm in meine Brust!

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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.

First published in Christliches Magazin Herausgegeben von Joh. Konrad Pfenninger, Dritter Band, 1780, page 243, with the musical setting by Ph. Ch. Kayser.

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Line 1: Backer-Grøndahl’s score has a comma after the first word (likely a typo)
Line 8: Backer-Grøndahl's score has a typo in word 5 ("meiner" instead of "meine")

1 Kirchner: "von den Himmeln"; Hiller, Milcke: "vom Himmel" (further changes may exist not shown above)
2 Rust: "Kummer, Leid"
3 Schubert: "stillst"
4 Schubert: "Entzückung füllst"
5 Rust: "Bangen Schmerzes, wilder Lust,"; Arnim and J. Marx: "Was soll all der Schmerz, die Lust?"

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
3. Wanderer's night song
Language: English 
You who are from heaven,
You quiet all sorrow and pain;
And he who is doubly wretched
You fill with twice as much [comfort]1.
Ah! I am tired of being driven!
For what is all this pain and joy?
Sweet peace,
Come, ah, come into my heart!

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4. Gefunden  [sung text not yet checked]
by Heinrich Meyer , "Gefunden", op. 6 (Neun Lieder) no. 4, published 1878 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Offenbach, André
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich ging im Walde
So für mich hin,
Und Nichts zu suchen,
Das war mein Sinn.

Im Schatten sah ich
Ein Blümchen stehn,
Wie Sterne leuchtend,
Wie Äuglein schön.

Ich wollt' es brechen,
Da sagt' es fein:
"Soll ich zum Welken
Gebrochen sein?"

Ich grub's mit allen
Den Würzlein aus,
Zum Garten trug ich's
Am hübschen Haus.

Und pflanzt' es wieder
Am stillen Ort;
Nun zweigt es immer
Und blüht so fort.

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by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
4. Found
Language: English 
I was walking in the woods
Just [enjoying] being there,
And seeking nothing [in particular] out,
That was my state of mind.

In the shade I saw
A little flower standing,
Shining like stars,
Like beautiful little eyes.

I wanted to pick it,
When it said sweetly:
“Shall I wither [after]
Being picked?”

I dug it all out [preserving]
Its little roots,
I carried it to the garden
Next to my pretty house.

And replanted it
In a silent place;
Now [new] sprigs appear
And bloom immediately.

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5. O glich dein Herz dem stillen See  [sung text not yet checked]
by Heinrich Meyer , "O glich dein Herz dem stillen See", op. 6 (Neun Lieder) no. 5, published 1878 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Offenbach, André
Language: German (Deutsch) 
O, glich dein Herz dem stillen See,
Ich würd' hinein nur blicken,
Ob seine Wogen hell und klar
Mein Blick zurück mir schicken. 

Wär' unergründet auch die Fluth,
Ich dräng' in ihre Tiefen, 
Rief leise wach die Wellen all',  
So träumerisch d'rin schliefen. 

Und wie ein Taucher sucht' ich dann
Die schönste Perl' im Grunde,
Und scheute keiner Klippen Fall,
Die Geister nicht im Schlunde.

Und hätt' ich sie gefunden nun,
Die Perle  --  deine Liebe  -- 
Würd' ich zur Muschel in dem See,
Damit die Perl' mir bliebe.

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Confirmed with Der Salon. Organ für Mode, Kunst und Belletristik, dritter Jahrgang, Pest: [publisher illegible in digital file] nr. 10, 20 Mai 1865, page 118, no author specified.


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6. Jägers Abendlied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Heinrich Meyer , "Jägers Abendlied", op. 6 (Neun Lieder) no. 6, published 1878 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Offenbach, André
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Im [Felde]1 [schleich']2 ich still und wild,
Gespannt mein Feuerrohr.
Da schwebt so licht dein liebes Bild
Dein süßes Bild mir vor.

Du wandelst jetzt wohl still und mild
[Durch Feld und liebes Thal]3,
Und ach mein schnell verrauschend Bild
Stellt [sich dir's]4 nicht einmal?

Des Menschen, der die Welt durchstreift
Voll Unmuth und Verdruß,
Nach Osten und nach Westen schweift,
Weil er dich lassen muß.

Mir ist es, denk' ich nur an dich,
Als in den Mond zu sehn;
Ein stiller Friede kommt auf mich,
Weiß nicht wie mir geschehn.

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Confirmed with Goethe's Werke, Vollständige Ausgabe letzter Hand, Erster Band, Stuttgart und Tübingen, in der J.G.Cottaschen Buchhandlung, 1827, page 110.

Note: the poem was published first anonymously in Christoph Martin Wieland's Der Teutsche Merkur vom Jahr 1776. Erstes Vierteljahr. Weimar, pages 8-9, with the title Jägers Nachtlied, see below.

1 Franke, Weber: "Walde"; further changes may exist not shown above
2 Andersch: "schweif'" ; Gompertz: "streich'" ; further changes may exist not shown above.
3 Dalberg: "Durchs Feld und liebe Thal"
4 Hensel: "sich's dir"

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
6. In the fields/forests I creep, silent and wild
Language: English 
 In the fields I creep, silent and wild,
 my gun cocked.
 There floats so lightly your dear image,
 your sweet image before me.
 
 You wander now so mute and gentle
 through field and dear valley;
 and ah! my swiftly passing image,
 does it not once appear before you?
 
 ...the image of a man who prowls through the world,
 full of indignance and annoyance,
 wandering from east to west
 because he must leave you?
 
 If I only think of you, it seems to me
 that I'm looking at the moon:
 a still peace comes over me,
 and I do not know how it happens.

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7. Thränen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Heinrich Meyer , "Thränen", op. 6 (Neun Lieder) no. 7, published 1878 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Offenbach, André
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich habe, bevor der Morgen
  Im Osten noch gegraut,
Am Fenster zitternd geharret
  Und dort hinaus geschaut.

Und in der Mittagsstunde,
  Da hab' ich bitter geweint,
Und habe doch im Herzen:
  Er kommt wohl noch, gemeint.

Die Nacht, die Nacht ist 'kommen,
  Vor der ich mich gescheut;
Nun ist der Tag verloren,
  Auf den ich mich gefreut.

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by Adelbert von Chamisso (1781 - 1838)
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I have, before morning
   Yet grayed in the east,
At the window, shivering, waited
   And from there peered out.
 
And in the midday hour,
   Then I bitterly wept,
And in my heart yet
   Believed: He'll still come.
 
The night, the night has come,
   Before which I felt dread;
Now the day is over,
   To which I looked forward with joy.

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8. Haidenröslein  [sung text not yet checked]
by Heinrich Meyer , "Haidenröslein", op. 6 (Neun Lieder) no. 8, published 1878 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Offenbach, André
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Sah ein Knab' ein Röslein stehn,
Röslein auf der Heiden,
War so jung und morgenschön,
Lief er schnell es nah zu sehn,
Sah's mit vielen Freuden.
Röslein, Röslein, Röslein [roth]1,
Röslein auf der Heiden.
 
Knabe sprach: ich breche dich,
Röslein auf der Heiden!
Röslein sprach: ich steche dich,
Daß du ewig denkst an mich,
Und ich will's nicht leiden.
Röslein, Röslein, Röslein roth,
Röslein auf der Heiden.
 
Und der wilde Knabe brach
's Röslein auf der Heiden;
Röslein wehrte sich und stach,
Half [ihr]2 doch kein Weh und Ach,
Mußt' es eben leiden.
Röslein, Röslein, Röslein roth,
Röslein auf der Heiden.

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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 17.

First published in a different version by Johann Gottfried Herder in 1772 with the title "Fabelliedchen", and again in 1779 with the title "Röschen auf der Heide" (see below).

1 Lang: "schön"
2 Reichardt: "ihm"

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
8. Rose blossom on the heath
Language: English 
Passing lad a rose blossom spied,
Blossom on the heath growing,
'Twas so fair and of youthful pride,
Raced he fast to be near its side,
Saw it with joy o'erflowing.
Blossom, blossom, blossom red,
Blossom on the heath growing.

Said the lad: I shall pick thee,
Blossom on the heath growing!
Blossom spoke: Then I'll prick thee,
That thou shalt ever think of me,
And I'll not be allowing.
Blossom, blossom, blossom red,
Blossom on the heath growing.

And the lusty lad did pick
The blossom on the heath growing;
Blossom, in defense, did prick,
'Twas, alas, but a harmless nick,
Had to be allowing.
Blossom, blossom, blossom red,
Blossom on the heath growing.

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9. Im Herbste   [sung text not yet checked]
by Heinrich Meyer , "Im Herbste ", op. 6 (Neun Lieder) no. 9, published 1878 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Offenbach, André
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)
9. 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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