English translations of Drei Chorlieder, opus 18
by Carl Adolf Lorenz, Dr. (1837 - 1923)
Füllest wieder Busch und Thal Still mit Nebelglanz, Lösest endlich auch einmal Meine Seele ganz; Breitest über mein Gefild Lindernd deinen Blick, Wie des Freundes Auge mild Über mein Geschick. Jeden Nachklang fühlt mein Herz Froh- und trüber Zeit, Wandle zwischen Freud' und Schmerz In der Einsamkeit. Fließe, fließe, lieber Fluß! Nimmer werd' ich froh, So verrauschte Scherz und Kuß, Und die Treue so. Ich besaß es doch einmal, Was so köstlich ist! Daß man doch zu seiner Qual Nimmer es vergißt! Rausche, Fluß, das Thal entlang, Ohne Rast und Ruh, Rausche, flüstre meinem Sang Melodien zu, Wenn du in der Winternacht Wüthend überschwillst, Oder um die Frühlingspracht Junger Knospen quillst. Selig, wer sich vor der Welt Ohne Haß verschließt, Einen Freund am Busen hält Und mit dem genießt, Was, von Menschen nicht gewußt Oder nicht bedacht, Durch das Labyrinth der Brust Wandelt in der Nacht.
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "An den Mond", written 1777, first published 1789
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Note: The initial version of this poem, sent to Charlotte von Stein in March 1778, has not been published by Goethe (see below).
You fill bush and valley again quietly with a splendid mist and finally set loose entirely my soul. You spread over my domain gently your gaze, as mildly as a friend's eye over my fate. Every echo my heart feels, of happy and troubled times; I alternate between joy and pain in my solitude. Flow, flow on, dear river! Never shall I be cheerful, so faded away have jokes and kisses become - and faithfulness as well. I possessed once something so precious, that, to my torment, it can never be forgotten now. Murmur, river, beside the valley, without rest and calm; murmur on, whispering for my song your melodies, whenever you, on winter nights, ragingly flood over, or, in the splendor of spring, help swell young buds. Blissful is he who, away from the world, locks himself without hate, holding to his heart one friend and enjoying with him that which is unknown to most men or never contemplated, and which, through the labyrinth of the heart, wanders in the night.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "An den Mond", written 1777, first published 1789
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Word count: 171
Wie herrlich leuchtet Mir die Natur! Wie glänzt die Sonne! Wie lacht die Flur! Es dringen Blühten Aus jedem Zweig Und tausend Stimmen Aus dem Gesträuch, Und Freud und Wonne Aus jeder Brust. O Erd', o Sonne! O Glück, o Lust! O Liebe, o Liebe! So golden schön, Wie Morgenwolken Auf jenen Höhn! Du segnest herrlich Das frische Feld, Im Blütendampfe Die volle Welt. O Mädchen, Mädchen, Wie lieb ich dich! Wie glänzt dein Auge, Wie liebst du mich! So liebt die Lerche Gesang und Luft, Und Morgenblumen Den Himmelsduft. Wie ich dich liebe Mit warmem Blut, Die du mir Jugend Und Freud und Mut Zu neuen Liedern Und Tänzen gibst. Sey ewig glücklich, Wie du mich liebst!
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Maylied", written 1771
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How marvellously does Nature shine for me! How the sun gleams! How the meadow laughs! Blossoms burst forth From every branch And a thousand voices From the bushes! And joy and bliss From every breast; O Earth, o Sun, o Happiness, o Joy! O love, o darling! So golden fair, As morning clouds On yonder heights! You bless marvellously The fresh field, In a mist of blossoms, The full world. O maiden, maiden, How I love you! O how you gaze at me, O how you love me! The lark loves Song and Breeze, And morning flowers, The dew of heaven, As I love you With blood on fire, You who give me youth And joy and cheer For new songs And new dances. Be forever happy In loving me so!
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust
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Word count: 131
Über allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh', In allen Wipfeln Spürest du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Vögelein schweigen im Walde. Warte nur, balde Ruhest du auch.
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Ein Gleiches", written 1780, first published 1815
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Note: in many older editions, the spelling of the capitalized word "über" becomes "Ueber", but this is often due to the printing process and not to rules of orthography, since the lower-case version is not "ueber", so we use "Über".
See also J.D. Falk's poem Unter allen Wipfeln ist Ruh.
Over all the peaks it is peaceful, in all the treetops you feel hardly a breath of wind; the little birds are silent in the forest... only wait - soon you will rest as well.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust
Emily Ezust permits her translations to be reproduced without prior permission for printed (not online) programs to free-admission concerts only, provided the following credit is given:
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Ein Gleiches", written 1780, first published 1815
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 34