English translations of Zwei Lieder, opus 8
by Oskar Raif (1847 - 1899)
1. Altfranzösisches Sonnet
by Oskar Raif (1847 - 1899), "Altfranzösisches Sonnet", op. 8 (Zwei Lieder) no. 1, published 1877 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Barth
Language: German (Deutsch)
Ach, könnte, könnt' ich vergessen Sie!
Ihr schönes, liebliches Wesen,
Den Blick, die freundliche Lippe, die!
Vielleicht ich möchte genesen!
Doch ach! mein Herz, mein Herz kann es nie!
Und doch ist's Wahnsinn, zu hoffen Sie!
...
Und dann, wie kann ich vergessen Sie,
Ihr schönes, liebliches Wesen,
Den Blick, die freundliche Lippe, die!
Viel lieber nimmer genesen!
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Gottfried Herder (1744 - 1803), "Ein Sonnet", subtitle: "Aus dem 13ten Jahrhundert"
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by François-Auguste Paradis de Moncrif (1687 - 1770), "Chanson" [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in Old French (Ancien français) by Thibaut Ier de Navarre (1201 - 1253)
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by Johann Gottfried Herder (1744 - 1803)
1. Oh, could I only forget her
Language: English
Oh, could I only forget her, Her fair, lovely, charming nature, Her glance, her friendly lips! Perhaps then I might be well! But oh, my heart, my heart can never do so! And yet it is madness to hope for her! Yet to hover near her, Gives me Life and Courage Never to weaken. And how then can I forget her, her fair, lovely, charming nature, Her glance, her friendly lips! Much rather would I never be well again!
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust, (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.
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Gottfried Herder (1744 - 1803), "Ein Sonnet", subtitle: "Aus dem 13ten Jahrhundert"
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by François-Auguste Paradis de Moncrif (1687 - 1770), "Chanson" [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in Old French (Ancien français) by Thibaut Ier de Navarre (1201 - 1253)
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This text was added to the website: 2003-11-09
Line count: 13
Word count: 79
Translation © by Emily Ezust
2. Ich will meine Seele tauchen
by Oskar Raif (1847 - 1899), "Ich will meine Seele tauchen", op. 8 (Zwei Lieder) no. 2, published 1877 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Barth
Language: German (Deutsch)
Ich will meine Seele tauchen In den Kelch der Lilie hinein; Die Lilie soll klingen und hauchen Ein Lied von der Liebsten mein. Das Lied soll schau'rn und beben Wie der Kuß von ihrem Mund, Den sie mir einst gegeben In wunderbar süßer Stund'.
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Lyrisches Intermezzo, no. 7
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by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
2. I want to delve my soul
Language: English
I want to delve my soul Into the cup of the lily; The lily should give resoundingly A song belonging to my beloved. The song should shudder and tremble Like the kiss from her lips That she once gave me In a wonderfully sweet hour.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Paul Hindemith, (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.
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Lyrisches Intermezzo, no. 7
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 45
Translation © by Paul Hindemith