English translations of 3 Gesänge für 3 weibliche Stimme mit Pianofortebegleitung, opus 14

by Hans Michael Schletterer (1824 - 1893)

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1. Abendfeier in Venedig  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Michael Schletterer (1824 - 1893), "Abendfeier in Venedig", op. 14 (3 Gesänge für 3 weibliche Stimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 1, published 1864 [ vocal trio for female voices with piano ], München, Aibl
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ave Maria! Meer und Himmel ruh'n,
Von allen Türmen hallt der [Glocken]1 Ton, 
Ave Maria! Laßt vom ird'schen Tun,
Zur Jungfrau betet, zu der Jungfrau Sohn,
Des Himmels Scharen selber knieen nun
Mit Lilienstäben vor des Vaters Thron,
Und durch die Rosenwolken wehn die Lieder
Der sel'gen Geister feierlich hernieder.

O heil'ge Andacht, welche jedes Herz
Mit leisen Schauern wunderbar durchdringt!
O [sel'ger]2 Glaube, der sich himmelwärts
Auf des Gebetes weißem Fittig schwingt!
In milde Tränen [löst sich da]3 der Schmerz,
Indes der Freude Jubel sanfter klingt.
[ Ave Maria! Wenn die Glocke tönet,
So lächeln Erd' und Himmel mild versöhnet.]4

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1 Mangold: "Glocke"
2 Franz, R. Schumann: "heil'ger"
3 Raff: "löset sich"
4 R. Schumann: "Ave Maria! Erd' und Himmel scheinen/ Bei diesem Laut sich liebend zu vereinen."

by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884)
1. Ave Maria!
Language: English 
Ave Maria! Sea and heaven are resting,
From every tower echoes the sound of bells,
Ave Maria! Leave off your earthly endeavours,
Pray to the Virgin, to the Virgin's son,
The hosts of Heaven themselves are now kneeling
With staves of lilies before the Father's throne,
And through the rosy clouds the songs
Of the blessed spirits waft solemnly down [toward earth].

Oh holy devotion, which marvelously penetrates
Every heart with a quiet shiver!
Oh holy faith that soars toward heaven
On the white wings of prayer!
There pain dissolves into mild tears,
While the rejoicing of happiness rings out more gently.
Ave Maria! When the bell sounds,
Earth and heaven smile, reconciled.

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2. Ruhethal  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Michael Schletterer (1824 - 1893), "Ruhethal", op. 14 (3 Gesänge für 3 weibliche Stimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 2, published 1864 [ vocal trio for female voices with piano ], München, Aibl
Language: German (Deutsch) 
[Wann]1 im letzten Abendstrahl
Goldne Wolkenberge steigen
Und wie Alpen sich erzeigen,
Frag' ich oft mit Tränen:
Liegt wohl zwischen jenen
Mein ersehntes Ruhetal?

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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 45.

1 Lang, Hensel, Mendelssohn, Randhartinger: "Wenn"

by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862)
2. Valley of rest
Language: English 
When in the last rays of evening
golden hills of clouds ascend,
manifesting themselves like the alps,
I often ask with tears:
between them, is that where lies
my longed-for valley of rest?

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"Das Ruhethal" = "The valley of rest"
"Ruhetal" = "Valley of rest"
"Ruhethal" = "Valley of rest"



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3. Die Stille 
by Hans Michael Schletterer (1824 - 1893), "Die Stille ", op. 14 (3 Gesänge für 3 weibliche Stimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 3, published 1864 [ vocal trio for female voices with piano ], München, Aibl
Language: German (Deutsch) 
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