English translations of Fünf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 12

by Richard Barth (1850 - 1923)

1. Wüsst' ich gewiss, dass mein Liebster hörte  [sung text not yet checked]
by Richard Barth (1850 - 1923), "Wüsst' ich gewiss, dass mein Liebster hörte", op. 12 (Fünf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1893 [ voice and piano ], Frankfurt a/M., Steyl & Thomas
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wüßt' ich gewiß, daß es mein Liebster hörte,
Mit lauter Stimme fing' ich an zu singen.
Zu viele Berg' und Thäler sind dazwischen,
Und meine Stimme kann [nicht zu ihm]1 dringen.
Ach, dränge zu ihm hin mein lauter Schmerz,
Zufrieden gäbe sich dies arme Herz!

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1 Goetz: "zu ihm nicht"

by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
1. If I knew for certain that my beloved would hear it
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If I knew for certain that my beloved would hear it,
I would start singing in a loud voice.
Too many mountains and valleys are between us,
And my voice cannot reach all the way to him.
Ah, if my deep pain could but reach him,
Then this poor heart of mine would be content!

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2. Geh', zartes Blatt  [sung text not yet checked]
by Richard Barth (1850 - 1923), "Geh', zartes Blatt", op. 12 (Fünf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1893 [ voice and piano ], Frankfurt a/M., Steyl & Thomas
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Geh, zartes Blatt, geh armes Brieflein hin!
Geh, such' die Blume aller Lieblichkeiten!
Geh, such' mir jene hohe Königin,
Um deren Haupt sich Liebespalmen breiten.

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by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
2. Go forth, delicate page
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Go forth, delicate page, go forth poor little letter!
Go seek the flower of all loveliness!
Go seek that lofty queen for me,
About whose head the palms of love spread their fronds.

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3. Serenade  [sung text not yet checked]
by Richard Barth (1850 - 1923), "Serenade", op. 12 (Fünf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1893 [ voice and piano ], Frankfurt a/M., Steyl & Thomas
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Wie schön die Nacht mit ihrem Sternenheer!
Komm doch heraus und zähl' einmal die Sterne.
Der Schmerzen, die ich fühle, sind weit mehr,
Sprichst du mit Andern und ich steh' von ferne.

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by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
3. Serenade
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How lovely the night with its host of stars!
Come out, why don’t you, and count the stars for once.
Far more numerous [than the stars] are the pangs that I feel
When you talk to others and I stand [looking on] from afar.

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4. O lieber Gott, reiss' ihn mir aus dem Herzen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Richard Barth (1850 - 1923), "O lieber Gott, reiss' ihn mir aus dem Herzen", op. 12 (Fünf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1893 [ voice and piano ], Frankfurt a/M., Steyl & Thomas
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O lieber Gott, reiß' ihn mir aus dem Herzen,
Ihn, den du meinen Augen hast entrissen.
Laß mich ihn nicht mehr lieben so mit Schmerzen,
Wie ich bisher ihn habe lieben müssen.

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by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
4. Oh dear God, tear him from my heart for me
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Oh dear God, tear him from my heart for me,
Him, whom you have wrested from my eyes.
Let me no longer love him thus with pain,
As I have had to love him until now.

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5. O Jüngling, der du gehst bei mir vorüber  [sung text not yet checked]
by Richard Barth (1850 - 1923), "O Jüngling, der du gehst bei mir vorüber", op. 12 (Fünf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 5, published 1893 [ voice and piano ], Frankfurt a/M., Steyl & Thomas
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O Jüngling, der du gehst bei mir vorüber,
Ich singe nicht für dich, hör' mir nicht zu.
Für Einen sing' ich, der mir zehnmal lieber,
Für Einen, der viel schöner ist, als du.

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by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
5. Oh young man, you who walk past me
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Oh young man, you who walk past me,
I do not sing for you, do not listen to me.
I sing for one who is ten times more dear to me,
For one who is much more handsome than you.

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