Dutch (Nederlands) translations of Les chansons : Texte von Joachim Ringelnatz, Kurt Tucholsky, Karl Krolow, Hans Ulrich Engelmann, Heinrich Heine, opus 47

by Hans Ulrich Engelmann (b. 1921)

1. ... eine alte Geschichte ... : Epilog von Heinrich Heine
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by Hans Ulrich Engelmann (b. 1921), "... eine alte Geschichte ... : Epilog von Heinrich Heine", op. 47 no. 12, published c1982, stanza 3 [ voice, flute, clarinet in Bb, piano, viola, and cello ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
 ... 

Es ist eine alte Geschichte,
Doch bleibt sie immer neu;
Und wem sie jüngst passieret,
Dem bricht das Herz entzwei.

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by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. Wil Jantje graag met Pietje
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
 ... 

 Versteld zal ze staan van mijn liedjes
 Maar sneu voor mij privé
 Waarom telt in de liefde
 Nooit een plus een is twee!

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