English translations of Zwei Lieder für Baryton mit Pianofortebleitung, opus 18

by Richard Schmidt (1839 - 1920)

1. Lied des Biterolf im Lager vor Akkon im Jahre 1190  [sung text not yet checked]
by Richard Schmidt (1839 - 1920), "Lied des Biterolf im Lager vor Akkon im Jahre 1190", op. 18 (Zwei Lieder für Baryton mit Pianofortebleitung) no. 1, published 1876 [ baritone and piano ], Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Kampfmüd' und sonn'verbrannt,
Fern an der Heiden Strand,
Waldgrünes Thüringland,
Denk' ich an dich.
Mildklarer Sternenschein,
Du sollst mir Bote sein,
Geh, grüß' die Heimat mein,
Weit [über]1 Meer!

Feinden von allerwärts,
Trotzt meiner Waffen Erz;
Wider der Sehnsucht Schmerz
Schirmt mich kein Schild.
Doch wie das Herz auch klagt,
Ausharr' ich unverzagt:
Wer Gottes Fahrt gewagt,
Trägt still sein Kreuz.

Drüben am Belusbach
Ist schon die Vorhut wach;
Heut noch klingt Speerestrach
Durch Kisons Flur.
Horch, wie die Hähne krähn!
Heut bleibt das Frühmal stehn,
Heut, werter Sarazen,
Hau'n wir uns satt!

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1 Bruch, Rheinberger, Wolf: "überm"

by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886)
1. Battle-weary and sunburnt
Language: English 
Battle-weary and sunburnt,
far away by the heathen shore -
forest-green Thuringia -
I think of you.
Mild and clear starshine,
you shall be my messenger;
go, greet my homeland
far beyond the sea!

Enemies on every side
my bronze weapons defy;
but against the pain of longing
there is no shield to protect me.
Yet however my heart laments,
I endure without despair:
he who braves God's crusade
must bear his cross in silence.

Over there, by the Belus brook,
the vanguard has already awakened;
today the sound of smashing spears rings out again 
through the fields of Kishon.
Hark! how the roosters crow!
Today breakfast will sit [uneaten]
[for] today, worthy Saracens.,
we shall hew our fill.

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2. Ausfahrt  [sung text not yet checked]
by Richard Schmidt (1839 - 1920), "Ausfahrt", op. 18 (Zwei Lieder für Baryton mit Pianofortebleitung) no. 2, published 1876 [ baritone and piano ], Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Berggipfel erglühen,
Waldwipfel erblühen,
vom Lenzhauch geschwellt.
Zugvogel mit Singen
erhebt seine Schwingen,
ich fahr' in die Welt!

Mir ist zum Geleite
in lichtgoldnem Kleide
Frau Sonne bestellt.
Sie wirft meinen Schatten
auf  blumige Matten.
Ich fahr' in die Welt!

Mein Hutschmuck die Rose,
mein Lager im Moose,
der Himmel mein Zelt;
mag lauern und trauern,
wer will, hinter Mauern
ich fahr' in die Welt!

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by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886)
2. Departure
Language: English 
Mountain peaks are glowing,
forest peaks are blossoming,
swelled by the breeze.
swallows with singing
flap their wings,
I'm going out into the world!

I am like the companion
in light golden clothes
that Mrs. Sun ordered.
She casts my shadow
on carpets of flowers.
I'm going out into the world!

My hat decoration is the rose,
my bed in the moss,
the sky is my tent;
Whoever likes to can stay and mourn,
behind walls
I'm going out into the world!

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Translations of title(s):
"Ausfahrt " = "Departure"
"Ausfahrt (Ich fahr' in die Welt)" = "Departure (I'm going out into the world)"
"Ausfahrt" = "Departure"



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