English translations of Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 1

by Arthur Wulffius (1867 - 1920)

1. Hier ist's im stillen Birkenhain
by Arthur Wulffius (1867 - 1920), "Hier ist's im stillen Birkenhain", op. 1 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1895 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Hier ist's im stillen Birkenhain
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2. Mai  [sung text not yet checked]
by Arthur Wulffius (1867 - 1920), "Mai", op. 1 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1895 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Mit Sturmwind und Regen 
Verschied der April; 
Die Stürme sich legen,
Die Winde sind still.
Ein farbiger Bogen 
Am Himmel erglüht; 
Der Mai kam gezogen, 
Der Hollerbusch blüht.

Im Strauch an der Quelle
Frau Nachtigall singt; 
Ein brauner Geselle 
Sein Mädel umschlingt.
Ihr Blut geht in Wogen, 
Sie küssen sich müd.
Der Mai kam gezogen, 
Der Hollerbusch blüht.

Der Nordwind die Blätter 
Der Waldbäume jagt, 
Im stürmischen Wetter
Sitzt eine und klagt:
Verrathen, betrogen! 
Das uralte Lied -- -- --
Der Mai ist entflogen, 
Der Holler verblüht.

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Confirmed with Rudolf Baumbach, Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Leipzig: Verlag von A. G. Liebeskind, 1882, pages 78-79.


by Rudolph Baumbach (1840 - 1905)
2. May
Language: English 
With storm-winds and rain
April departed;
The storms die down,
The winds are quiet.
A colourful arc
Glows in the sky;
May has arrived,
The hawthorn bush blooms.

In the bush by the water-spring
Madame Nightingale is singing;
A tanned lad
Embraces his maiden.
Their blood surges in waves,
They kiss until they are weary.
May has arrived,
The hawthorn bush blooms.

The northwind chases
The leaves of the forest's trees,
In the stormy weather
There is one who sits and laments:
Betrayed, deceived!
The ancient song -- -- --
May has flown away,
The blooming of the hawthorn has ended.

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"Der Hollerbusch" = "The hawthorn bush"
"Mai" = "May"
"Mit Sturmwind und Regen" = "With storm-winds and rain"



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3. Bitte  [sung text not yet checked]
by Arthur Wulffius (1867 - 1920), "Bitte", op. 1 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1895 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
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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4. Schilflied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Arthur Wulffius (1867 - 1920), "Schilflied", op. 1 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1895 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Sonnenuntergang;
Schwarze Wolken zieh'n,
O wie schwül und bang
Alle Winde flieh'n!

Durch den Himmel wild
Jagen Blitze bleich;
Ihr vergänglich Bild
Wandelt durch den Teich.

[Wie Gewitter klar]1
Mein' ich Dich zu seh'n,
Und dein langes Haar
Frei im Sturme weh'n!

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1 Edelmann: "Wie gewitterklar"; Végh: "O wie gewitterklar"

by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
4. Down the sun disc goes
Language: English 
Down the sun disc goes,
darkling clouds appear,
oh, how stifling close
winds depart in fear.

Through the heavens fierce
drives the lightning's spear;
its reflections pierce
sauntering the mere.

Clear in thunder's flare
see your image flow,
and your lofty hair
in the tempest blow!

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5. Schottisches Schifferlied
by Arthur Wulffius (1867 - 1920), "Schottisches Schifferlied", op. 1 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 5, published 1895 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Mein Lieb ging weit über See!
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6. Ihr lieben Lieder zieht dahin
by Arthur Wulffius (1867 - 1920), "Ihr lieben Lieder zieht dahin", op. 1 (Sechs Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 6, published 1895 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
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Ihr lieben Lieder zieht dahin
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