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English translations of Zwei Lieder im Volkston für Männerchor, opus 33

by Simon Breu (1858 - 1933)

1. Im Maien  [sung text not yet checked]
by Simon Breu (1858 - 1933), "Im Maien", op. 33 (Zwei Lieder im Volkston für Männerchor) no. 1, published 1894 [ men's chorus ], Leipzig, Kistner
Language: German (Deutsch) 
[Nun]1 [bricht]2 aus [allen]3 Zweigen
Das [maienfrische Grün]4,
Die ersten Lerchen steigen,
Die [ersten]5 Veilchen blüh'n;
Und golden liegen Tal und Höh'n --
O Welt, du bist so wunderschön
Im Maien!
 
Und [wie]6 die Knospen springen,
Da regt sich's allzumal;
Die [muntren]7 Vögel singen,
Die Quelle rauscht [in's]8 Tal;
Und freudig [schallt]9 das Lustgetön:
O Welt, du bist so wunderschön
Im Maien!
 
[Wie sich die Bäume]10 wiegen
Im lieben Sonnenschein!
Wie hoch die Vögel fliegen,
Ich möchte hinterdrein;
Möcht' jubeln über Tal und Höh'n:
O Welt, du bist so wunderschön,
Im Maien!

Text Authorship:

  • by Julius Rodenberg (1831 - 1914), "Im Maien", appears in Lieder, in Wanderlieder, in Aus den Bergen

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Confirmed with Julius Rodenberg, Lieder, Neue wohlfeile Ausgabe, Hannover: Carl Rümpler, 1862, pages 113-114.

1 Gericke, Schwantzer, Sieber: "Es"; Högg: "Noch"; further changes may exist not shown above.
2 Högg: "blüht"; further changes may exist not shown above
3 I. Lachner: "vollen"; further changes may exist not noted above.
4 Hiller: "frische Maiengrün"
5 Billeter: "kleinen"
6 Stöckhardt: "wenn"
7 Hiller, Marx: "muntern"; Stöckhardt: "munter'n"
8 Hiller, Stöckhardt: "zu"
9 Marx: "hallt"
10 Stöckhardt: "Und wie die Bäum' sich"

by Julius Rodenberg (1831 - 1914)
1. In May
Language: English 
[Now from all branches bursts forth]1
The [greenery in its May freshness]2,
The first larks rise,
The [first]3 violets bloom;
And valley and heights lie golden --
Oh world, you are so wondrously beautiful,
In May!

And as the buds burst open,
There is a general stirring;
The merry birds sing,
The water-spring rushes [into]4 the valley;
And the joyful noise rings out:
Oh world, you are so wondrously beautiful,
In May!

How the trees sway
In the dear sunshine!
How high the birds fly,
I would like to follow them;
I would like to rejoice above valley and heights:
Oh world, you are so wondrously beautiful,
In May!

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2020 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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Translations of title(s):
"Im Mai" = "In May"
"Im Maien" = "In May"
"Nun bricht aus allen Zweigen" = "Now from all branches bursts forth"
"O Welt, du bist so schön" = "Oh world, you are so beautiful"
"O Welt, du bist so wunderschön" = "Oh world, you are so wondrously beautiful"

1 Gericke, Schwantzer, Sieber: "From all branches there bursts forth"; Högg: "From all branches still blooms forth"; I. Lachner: "Now from the lush branches bursts forth"; further changes may exist not noted above.
2 Hiller: "fresh May-greenery"
3 Billeter: "little"
4 Hiller: "toward"


This text was added to the website: 2020-07-03
Line count: 21
Word count: 113

Translation © by Sharon Krebs
2. Mein Engel hüte Dein  [sung text not yet checked]
by Simon Breu (1858 - 1933), "Mein Engel hüte Dein", op. 33 (Zwei Lieder im Volkston für Männerchor) no. 2, published 1894 [ men's chorus ], Leipzig, Kistner
Language: German (Deutsch) 
[Und willst du]1 von mir scheiden,
  [Mein herzgeliebter Knab',]2
Soll Alles Dich begleiten,
  Was [ich von Freuden hab'.]3
Mir bleibt, wenn du geschieden,
  Mein traurig Herz allein;
Fahr' hin, [mein Lieb,]4 in Frieden!
  Mein Engel hüte dein!

Ihm ward zur [Hut]5 gegeben
  Mein Glück und meine Ruh';
Ach, Glück und Ruh' [und]6 Leben,
  Herzlieb, das [bist]7 ja du!
Und bist [mir du]8 geschieden,
  Flieht auch der Engel mein;
Fahr' hin, [mein Lieb,]4 in Frieden!
  Mein Engel hüte dein!

O [daß]9 er dir verschwiege,
  Was dich betrüben mag,
Wie ich verlassen liege
  In Sehnsucht Nacht und Tag!
Mein Bild soll mit dir gehen
  Im alten Freudenschein;
Fahr' hin, auf Wiedersehen!
  Mein Engel hüte dein!

Text Authorship:

  • by Wilhelm Ritter von Hertz, Dr. (1835 - 1902), "Mein Engel hüte dein", appears in Gedichte, in Lyrisches , first published 1859

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Confirmed with Wilhelm Hertz, Gedichte, Hamburg: Hofmann und Campe, 1859, pages 47-48.

1 Breu: "Wenn du willst"; Leavitt: "Und musst du"; Rheinberger: "So willst du"; further changes may exist not shown above.
2 Abt: "muß ich verlassen sein,"
3 Abt: "je an Freuden mein."
4 Abt: "fahr' hin"
5 Wurm: "Hand"
6 Reger, Wurm: "im"
7 Kienzel, wurm: "ist" [this needs to be double-checked
8 Abt, Kienzl, Wurm: "du mir"
9 Jensen: "da"
Note: the poem is preceded by the following:
Daz iuwer min engel walte!
Alter Gruß.

by Wilhelm Ritter von Hertz, Dr. (1835 - 1902)
2.
Language: English 
[And if you wish]1 to part from me,
  [My dearly beloved lad,]2
Everything is to accompany you,
  [Everything that I have of joys]3.
To me remains, when you have gone,
  My sad heart alone;
Farewell, [my love]4, in peace!
  May my angel watch over you!

[Into my angel's protection]5 was given
  My happiness and my peace;
Ah, happiness and peace [and]6 life,
  Beloved, that is you!
And if you have parted from me,
  My angel also departs;
Farewell, [my love]4, in peace!
  May my angel watch over you!

Oh [may my angel keep]7 from you
  Whatever may make you sad,
How, forsaken, I lie
  In yearning night and day!
My image shall accompany you
  In the old happy radiance;
Farewell, good-bye!
  May my angel watch over you!

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2021 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.
    Contact: licenses@email.lieder.example.net

Based on:

  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Wilhelm Ritter von Hertz, Dr. (1835 - 1902), "Mein Engel hüte dein", appears in Gedichte, in Lyrisches , first published 1859
    • Go to the text page.

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Translations of title(s):
"Altdeutsches Lied" = "Old German song"
"Daz iuwer min engel walte!" = "May my angel watch over you!"
"Mein Engel hüte dein" = "May my angel watch over you!"
"Und willst du von mir scheiden" = "And if you wish to part from me"

1 Breu: "When you wish"; Leavitt: "And if you must"; Rheinberger: "So you wish"; further changes may exist not shown above.
2 Abt: "I must be forsaken"
3 Abt: "Whatever joys were mine"
4 Abt: "farewell"
5 Wurm: "Into my angel's hand was given"
6 Reger, Wurm: "in"
7 Jensen: "since my angel keeps"
Note: the poem is preceded by the following:
May my angel watch over you!
Old greeting.


This text was added to the website: 2021-07-03
Line count: 24
Word count: 138

Translation © by Sharon Krebs
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