English translations of Drei Gesänge für vierstimmigen Männerchor, opus 21

by Louis Bauer

1. Ihr Auge
by Louis Bauer , "Ihr Auge", op. 21 (Drei Gesänge für vierstimmigen Männerchor) no. 1, published 1885 [ ttbb chorus a cappella ], Berlin, Challier & Co.
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich weiss wo einen Bronnen
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2. An Amaranth  [sung text not yet checked]
by Louis Bauer , "An Amaranth", op. 21 (Drei Gesänge für vierstimmigen Männerchor) no. 2, published 1885 [ ttbb chorus a cappella ], Berlin, Challier & Co.
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Zieht hin, ihr [lieben]1 stillen Lieder
Zu meiner süßen Amaranth!
In ihrem Herzen laßt euch nieder,
Es ist ja euer Vaterland!

Sagt ihr, ihr seiet kleine Sterne
Vom Himmel, den sie mir geschenkt!
Und zöget her aus weiter Ferne,
Zu fragen, ob sie mein gedenkt!

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Confirmed with Oscar v. Redwitz, Amaranth, vierundreißigste Auflage, Mainz: Verlag von Franz Kirchheim, 1882, page 223.

1 Finzenhagen: "kleinen"; further changes may exist not shown above.

by Oscar von Redwitz-Schmölz (1823 - 1891)
2. To Amaranth
Language: English 
Travel off, you [dear quiet]1 songs
To my sweet Amaranth!
Settle yourselves in her heart,
For it is your homeland!

Tell her that you are little stars
From the heaven that she has given me!
And that you have travelled hither from the far distance
To ask if she is thinking of me!

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Translations of title(s):
"Amaranth" = "Amaranth"
"An Amaranth" = "To Amaranth"
"Botschaft" = "Message"
"Walters Lied an Amaranth" = "Walter's song to Amaranth"
"Widmung" = "Dedication"
"Zieht hin ihr lieben stillen Lieder" = "Travel off you dear quiet songs"
"Zieht hin, ihr stillen Lieder" = "Travel off, you quiet songs"

1 Finzenhagen: "quiet little"; further changes may exist not shown above.


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3. Bitte  [sung text not yet checked]
by Louis Bauer , "Bitte", op. 21 (Drei Gesänge für vierstimmigen Männerchor) no. 3, published 1885 [ ttbb chorus a cappella ], Berlin, Challier & Co.
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Weil' auf mir, du dunkles Auge,
Übe deine ganze Macht,
Ernste, milde, [träumerische]1,
Unergründlich süße Nacht!

Nimm mit deinem Zauberdunkel
Diese Welt von hinnen mir,
Daß du über meinem Leben
Einsam schwebest für und für.

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Confirmed with Nicolaus Lenau's sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von G. Emil Barthel, Leipzig: Druck und Verlag von Philipp Reclam jun., [1883], page 11.

1 Bolko von Hochberg: "zauberische"; Sjögren: "träumereiche"

by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
3. Linger on me, dark eyes
Language: English 
Linger on me, dark eyes -
exert your entire power,
somber, mild, dream-like,
unfathomably sweet night.

With your magic darkness
take from me this world,
so that above my life
you alone will float forever and ever.

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