English translations of Drei Lieder für Sopran oder Tenor mit Pianoforte, opus 42

by Max von Weinzierl (1841 - 1898)

1. Schilflied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Max von Weinzierl (1841 - 1898), "Schilflied", op. 42 no. 1, published 1884 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Dresden, Hoffarth
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Auf dem [Teich, dem Regungslosen,
Weilt]1 des Mondes holder Glanz,
Flechtend seine bleichen Rosen
In des Schilfes grünen Kranz.

Hirsche wandeln dort am Hügel,
Blicken [in]2 die Nacht empor;
Manchmal regt sich das Geflügel
Träumerisch im tiefen Rohr.

[Weinend muß]3 mein Blick sich senken;
Durch die tiefste Seele geht
Mir ein süßes Deingedenken,
Wie ein stilles Nachtgebet.

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1 Sutermeister: "See, dem regungslosen,/ Ruht"
2 Mendelssohn: "durch"
3 Sutermeister: "Friedvoll darf"

by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
1. On the pond, the motionless one
Language: English 
 On the pond, the motionless one,
 rests the moon's lovely gleam,
 weaving its pale roses
 into a green garland of reeds.
 
 Deer wander there on the hill,
 gazing up through the night;
 often, winged things stir
 dreamily in the tall reeds.
 
 Weeping, I must lower my gaze;
 through the depths of my soul pass
 sweet thoughts of you,
 like a quiet night prayer.

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2. Nachtstille  [sung text not yet checked]
by Max von Weinzierl (1841 - 1898), "Nachtstille", op. 42 no. 2, published 1884 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Dresden, Hoffarth
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Still ist die Nacht.
Die Wolkenschatten schweben  
Über die mondbeglänzte Fläche,
Im duftenden Busche schlägt
Die Nachtigall,
Im Kelch der schwellenden Rose schlummert
Wonnetrunken der Falter; 
Mein eigenes Herz pocht
In ungestillter Sehnsucht  -- 
O, könnt' ich an deinem Herzen ruh'n,
Geliebte,
Ich vergässe Alles, Welt und Gott,
Und dächte nur Dich.

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Confirmed with Constant Wurzbach, Cyclamen, Wien: Ed. Hügel'sche Buchhandlung, 1873, page 21.


by Constant von Wurzbach (1818 - 1893)
2. Nighttime quiet
Language: English 
The night is quiet.
The shadows of clouds hover
Over the moonlit expanse,
In the scent-laden bushes jugs
The nightingale,
In the calyx of the swelling rose slumbers
The butterfly, intoxicated with bliss;
My own heart throbs
In unassuaged yearning --
I could I rest upon your heart,
Beloved,
I would forget everything, world and God,
And would think only you.

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3. Kalt und schneidend weht der Wind  [sung text not yet checked]
by Max von Weinzierl (1841 - 1898), "Kalt und schneidend weht der Wind", op. 42 no. 3, published 1884 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Dresden, Hoffarth
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Kalt und schneidend
    Weht der Wind, 
Und mein Herz ist bang und leidend
Deinetwegen, [schönes]1 Kind! 

    Deinetwegen, 
    Süße Macht, 
Ist mein Tagwerk ohne Segen
Und ist schaflos meine Nacht. 

    Stürme tosen 
    Winterlich, 
Aber blühten auch schon Rosen,
Was sind Rosen ohne dich?

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Confirmed with Gedichte von Hermann Lingg, Fünfte vermehrte Auflage, Stuttgart: Verlag der J.G. Cottaschenbuchhandlung, 1864, page 90.

1 Pfitzner, Wüllner: "süßes"

by Hermann von Lingg (1820 - 1905)
3. Cold and like a knife the wind blows
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    Cold and like a knife
    The wind blows,
And my heart is anxious and suffering
Because of you, beautiful child!

    Because of you,
    Sweet power,
My daily work is without blessing
And my night is sleepless.

    Storms roar
    In a wintry fashion,
But even if roses were already blooming,
What are roses without you?

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