English translations of Vier Lieder für eine tiefe Stimme zu Gedichten von Hermann Hesse, opus 3
by Laci Boldemann (1921 - 1969)
Ich träume wieder von der Unbekannten, Die schon so oft im Traum vor mir gestanden. Wir lieben uns, sie streicht das wirre Haar Mir aus der Stirn mit Händen wunderbar. Und sie versteht mein rätselhaftes Wesen Und kann in meinem dunklen Herzen lesen. Du fragst mich: Ist sie blond? Ich weiß es nicht. Doch wie ein Märchen ist ihr Angesicht. Und wie sie heißt? Ich weiß nicht. Doch es klingt Ihr Name süß, wie wenn die Ferne singt- Wie Eines Name, den du Liebling heißt Und den du ferne und verloren weißt. Und ihrer Stimme Ton ist dunkelfarben Wie Stimmen von Geliebten, die uns starben.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), title 1: "Traum", title 2: "Mon rêve familier aus dem Französischen des Paul Verlaine", written 1901, first published <<1915
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), "Mon rêve familier", appears in Poèmes saturniens, in 1. Melancholia, no. 6, Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, first published 1866
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Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 10 Die Gedichte, bearbeitet von Peter Huber, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2002, pages 71-72, under the title "Mon rêve familier aus dem Französischen des Paul Verlaine." Note that in this edition the poem is in two-line stanzas, not the sonnet form above.
I dream again of the unknown woman, Who has so often stood before in my dreams. We love each other, she brushes my tangled hair From off my brow with wondrous hands. And she understands my mysterious nature And can read in my dark heart. You ask me: Is she blonde? I do not know. But her face is like a fairy-tale. And what she's called? I do not know. But Her name sounds sweet, as when the distance sings - Like the name of someone whom you call darling And whom you know to be far away and lost. And the sound of her voice is darkly coloured Like the voices of beloved ones who have died.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2018 by Sharon Krebs, (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. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), title 1: "Traum", title 2: "Mon rêve familier aus dem Französischen des Paul Verlaine", written 1901, first published <<1915
Based on:
- a text in French (Français) by Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896), "Mon rêve familier", appears in Poèmes saturniens, in 1. Melancholia, no. 6, Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, first published 1866
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Translations of title(s):
"Mon rêve familier aus dem Französischen des Paul Verlaine" = "Mon rêve familier from the French of Paul Verlaine"
"Traum" = "Dream"
"Ich träume wieder von der Unbekannten" = "I dream again of the unknown woman"
"Mein Traum" = "My dream"
"Mon rêve familier" = "My familiar dream"
This text was added to the website: 2018-10-08
Line count: 14
Word count: 117
Wie der stöhnende Wind durch die Nacht Stürmt mein Verlangen nach dir, Jede Sehnsucht ist aufgewacht -- O du, die mich krank gemacht, Was weißt du von mir! Leise lösch ich mein spätes Licht, Fiebernde Stunden zu wachen, Und die Nacht hat dein Angesicht, Und der Wind, der von Liebe spricht, Hat dein unvergeßliches Lachen!
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Wie der stöhnende Wind --", written 1910
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Like the moaning wind through the night My yearning for you rages, Every longing has awakened -- Oh you, who has made me ill, What do you know of me! Quietly I extinguish my late light, To lie awake for feverish hours, And night possesses your face, And the wind, which speaks of love, Possesses your unforgettable laughter!
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2019 by Sharon Krebs, (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. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Wie der stöhnende Wind --", written 1910
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Translations of title(s):
"Wie der stöhnende Wind --" = "Like the moaning wind"
"Sehnsucht" = "Yearning"
"Wie der stöhnende Wind durch die Nacht " = "Like the moaning wind through the night"
This text was added to the website: 2019-05-30
Line count: 10
Word count: 57
Du mit der Stirne voller Licht, Du mit den wunderbaren Braunaugen und den seidnen Haaren, Ich kenne dich! Du aber kennst mich nicht. Du mit dem klaren Angesicht, Du Zarte mit deinen leisen, Fremdländischen, süßen Liederweisen, Ich liebe dich! Du aber kennst mich nicht.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Lady Rosa", written 1901, first published <<1915
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You with your brow full of light, You with the wondrous Brown eyes and the silky hair, I know you! But you do not know me. You with the clear visage, You delicate one with your quiet, Foreign, sweet song melodies, I love you! But you do not know me.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2018 by Sharon Krebs, (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. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Lady Rosa", written 1901, first published <<1915
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Translations of title(s):
"Lady Rosa" = "Lady Rosa"
"Du mit der Stirne voller Licht" = "You with your brow full of light"
This text was added to the website: 2018-04-19
Line count: 8
Word count: 50
Ein Lieblingstraum, aus goldnen Nächten Vortretend, schlank, in ernster Ruh, Den Zauberschleier in der Rechten - So schön bist du! Mein Blick erstaunt und muß sich senken, Mein Herz schließt alle Tore zu, Dem Wunder heimlich nachzudenken- So schön bist du!
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "So schön bist du!", written 1898, appears in Maria, no. 1
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Confirmed with Hermann Hesse, Sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von Volker Michels, Band 10 Die Gedichte, bearbeitet von Peter Huber, Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2002, page 41.
A favourite dream, stepping forth from Golden nights, slender, in solemn calmness, The magical veil in your right hand You are so lovely! My gaze is astounded and must be lowered, My heart closes all its gates In order to ponder the wonder in secret -- You are so lovely!
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2018 by Sharon Krebs, (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. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "So schön bist du!", written 1898, appears in Maria, no. 1
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This text was added to the website: 2018-05-03
Line count: 8
Word count: 49