English translations of 5 Lieder nach Gedichten von Theodor Storm, opus 26

by Hans Altmann (1904 - 1961)

1. Schließe mir die Augen beide  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Altmann (1904 - 1961), "Schließe mir die Augen beide", op. 26 (5 Lieder nach Gedichten von Theodor Storm) no. 1, published c1963 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
[Schließe mir]1 die Augen beide
mit den lieben Händen zu;
geht doch alles, was ich leide,
unter deiner Hand zur Ruh.
Und wie leise sich der Schmerz
Well' [um]2 Welle schlafen [leget]3,
[wie]4 der letzte Schlag sich [reget]5,
füllest du mein ganzes Herz.

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1 Karg-Elert: "Schliess mir du"
2 Wolff: "und"
3 Greger: "legt"
4 Karg-Elert: "wenn"
5 Greger: "regt"

by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
1. Close both my eyes
Language: English 
Close both my eyes
with your dear hands;
So everything that I suffer
goes to rest under your hand.
And as silently the pain,
wave by wave, goes to sleep;
as the last blow falls,
you fill my whole heart.

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2. Die Nachtigall  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Altmann (1904 - 1961), "Die Nachtigall", op. 26 (5 Lieder nach Gedichten von Theodor Storm) no. 2, published c1963 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
[Das]1 macht, es hat die Nachtigall
Die ganze [Nacht]2 gesungen;
Da sind von ihrem süssen Schall,
Da sind [in]3 Hall und Widerhall
Die [Rosen]4 aufgesprungen.
 
Sie war doch sonst ein wildes [Kind]5,
[Nun]6 geht sie [tief]7 in Sinnen,
Trägt in der Hand den Sommerhut
Und duldet [still]8 der Sonne Glut
Und weiß nicht, was beginnen.

Das macht, es hat die Nachtigall
Die ganze Nacht gesungen;
Da sind von ihrem süssen Schall,
Da sind [in]3 Hall und Widerhall
Die [Rosen]4 aufgesprungen.

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1 Watkinson: "Es"; further changes may exist not noted above.
2 Hasse: "Tag" (from Hofmeister); further changes may exist not noted above.
3 Scholz: "von"
4 Greger: "Knospen"
5 Berg, Scholz: "Blut"
6 Wolff: "Jetzt"
7 Greger: "still"
8 Wolff: "stumm"

by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
2. The nightingale
Language: English 
It happened because the nightingale 
sang the whole night long;
from her sweet call,
from the echo and re-echo,
roses have sprung up.

She was but recently a wild blossom,
and now she walks, deep in thought;
she carries her summer hat in her hand,
enduring quietly the heat of the sun,
knowing not what to begin.

It happened because the nightingale 
sang the whole night long;
from her sweet call,
from the echo and re-echo,
roses have sprung up.

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Translation of title "Die Nachtigall" = "The nightingale"


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3. Dämmerstunde  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Altmann (1904 - 1961), "Dämmerstunde", op. 26 (5 Lieder nach Gedichten von Theodor Storm) no. 3, published c1963 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Im Sessel du, und ich zu deinen Füßen -
Das Haupt zu dir gewendet, saßen wir;
Und sanfter fühlten wir die Stunden fließen,
Und stiller ward es zwischen mir und dir;
Bis unsre Augen ineinander sanken
Und wir berauscht der Seele Atem tranken.

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by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
3. Between you and me
Language: English 
In the chair, you, and I at your feet -
My head turned to you, we sat;
And gently we felt the hours flow,
And quieter was it between me and you;
Until our eyes sunk into each other's
and we enchantingly drank from the soul's breath.

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  • by Gary Bachlund (b. 1947), "Between you and me", copyright © 1996, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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4. Regine  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Altmann (1904 - 1961), "Regine", op. 26 (5 Lieder nach Gedichten von Theodor Storm) no. 4, published c1963 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Und webte auch auf jenen Matten
Noch jene Mondesmärchenpracht,
Und stünd sie noch im Waldesschatten
Inmitten jener Sommernacht;
Und fänd ich selber wie im Traume
Den Weg zurück durch Moor und Feld,
Sie schritte doch vom Waldessaume
Niemals hinunter in die Welt.

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by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
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5. Oktoberlied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Altmann (1904 - 1961), "Oktoberlied", op. 26 (5 Lieder nach Gedichten von Theodor Storm) no. 5, published c1963 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Der Nebel steigt, es fällt das Laub;
Schenk ein den Wein, den holden!
Wir wollen uns den grauen Tag
Vergolden, ja vergolden!
 
Und geht es draußen noch so toll,
Unchristlich oder christlich,
Ist doch die Welt, die schöne Welt,
So gänzlich unverwüstlich!
 
Und wimmert auch einmal das Herz -
Stoß an und laß es klingen!
Wir wissen's doch, ein rechtes Herz
Ist gar nicht umzubringen.
 
Der Nebel steigt, es fällt das Laub;
Schenk ein den Wein, den holden!
Wir wollen uns den grauen Tag
Vergolden, ja vergolden!
 
Wohl ist es Herbst; doch warte nur,
Doch warte nur ein Weilchen!
Der Frühling kommt, der Himmel lacht,
Es steht die Welt in Veilchen.
 
Die blauen Tage brechen an,
Und ehe sie verfließen,
Wir wollen sie, mein wackrer Freund,
Genießen, ja genießen!

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by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
5. October song
Language: English 
The rising fog, the falling leaves:
to wine we are beholden!
The grayish day no longer grieves:
it's golden, yes, it's golden!

And if all madness be unfurled
(by church or temple polished),
this world, this most amazing world,
can never be demolished.

And even if the heart should smart
let glasses sound the meeting!
For all we know, a righteous heart
will never stop its beating.

The rising fog, the falling leaves:
to wine we are beholden!
The grayish day no longer grieves:
it's golden, yes, it's golden!

Though it is fall, wait just a while,
just wait and keep consuming!
The spring arrives, the sky is blue,
the violets are blooming.

The days of blue shall be at hand,
and ere they all shall leave us,
we'll let the wine, my noble friend,
reprieve us, yes, reprieve us!

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