English translations of Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 6
by Julius Buths (1851 - 1920)
1. Nachtlied [sung text not yet checked]
by Julius Buths (1851 - 1920), "Nachtlied", op. 6 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1875 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Seitz
Language: German (Deutsch)
Dürft' ich mit dir dort oben gehn, Du träumerischer Mond, Ich könnte wohl hinübersehn, Wo die Geliebte wohnt! Zu glücklich ist die Nachtigall, Die in dem Lindenbaum Vor ihrem Haus mit süßem Schall Durchklinget ihren Traum!
Text Authorship:
- by Julius Mosen (1803 - 1867), "Nachtlied"
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Confirmed with Sämmtliche Werke von Julius Mosen, Erster Band, Oldenburg: Verlag von Ferdinand Schmidt, 1863, page 109.
by Julius Mosen (1803 - 1867)
1. Night song
Language: English
If I could travel with you up there, You dreamful moon, I might well be able to see over To where my beloved lives! Too happy is the nightingale That in the linden tree In front of her house fills Her dreams with sweet sound!
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Julius Mosen (1803 - 1867), "Nachtlied"
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Translations of title(s):
"Dürft ich mit dir dort oben gehen" = "If I could travel with you up there"
"Nachtgesang" = "Song at night"
"Nachtlied" = "Night song"
"Nachts" = "At night"
This text was added to the website: 2022-08-11
Line count: 8
Word count: 45
Translation © by Sharon Krebs
2. Die Fischerkinder [sung text not yet checked]
by Julius Buths (1851 - 1920), "Die Fischerkinder", op. 6 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1875 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Seitz
Language: German (Deutsch)
Hast du von den Fischerkindern Das alte Mährchen vernommen, Die auf dem schwanken Kahne Allein ins Meer geschwommen? Sie pflückten sich Wasserrosen, Sie sangen sich Lieder viele, Sie herzten und küßten einander Im süßen Wechselspiele. Sie [haben]1 den Strand verloren, Als sich der Tag entschwungen, Sie kehrten nimmer wieder, Ihr Name ist verklungen.-- Und weißt du: wir sind die Kinder, [Die Maid du, ich der Knabe,] 2 Das Meer ist unsre Liebe, Die [wird uns wohl]3 zum Grabe!
Text Authorship:
- by (Karl) Wolfgang Müller von Königswinter (1816 - 1873), title 1: "Ahnung", title 2: "Von den Fischerkindern", appears in Dichtungen eines Rheinischen Poeten, in 1. Mein Herz ist am Rheine: Liederbuch, in 3. Melodien
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Rheinisches Jahrbuch für Kunst und Poesie, herausgegeben von F. Freiligrath, C. Matzerath und K. Simrock, Erster Jahrgang, Köln: M. DuMont-Schauberg, 1840, pages 397-398, in which the poem is titled "Ahnung".
Confirmed also with a later edition, Wolfgang Müller von Königswinter, Dichtungen eines Rheinischen Poeten, Erster Band, Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus, 1871, page 82, in which the poem is titled "Von den Fischerkindern". 1 Kinkel: "hatten"2 Kinkel in the upper voice: "Die Maid bin ich, du der Knabe" and in the lower voice: "Die Maid bist du, ich der Knabe"
3 In later editions of the poem: "ward uns längst"
by (Karl) Wolfgang Müller von Königswinter (1816 - 1873)
2.
Language: English
Have you heard the old fairy tale About the fisherman’s children? The ones who went out to sea Alone in a rickety boat? They picked water-lilies for each other, They sang each other many songs, They embraced and kissed each other In sweet exchange. They [lost]1 sight of the shore When the day departed, They never returned, Their names have been forgotten. -- And do you know: we are the children, [You the maiden, I the lad,]2 The sea is our love, It [shall likely]3 become our grave!
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by (Karl) Wolfgang Müller von Königswinter (1816 - 1873), title 1: "Ahnung", title 2: "Von den Fischerkindern", appears in Dichtungen eines Rheinischen Poeten, in 1. Mein Herz ist am Rheine: Liederbuch, in 3. Melodien
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View original text (without footnotes)Translated titles:
"Ahnung" = "Premonition"
"Von den Fischerkindern" = "About the fisherman’s children"
1 Kinkel: "had lost"
2 Kinkel in the upper voice: "I am the maiden, you the lad" and in the lower voice: "You are the maiden, I the lad"
3 In later editions of the poem: "has long since"
This text was added to the website: 2015-01-19
Line count: 16
Word count: 90
Translation © by Sharon Krebs
3. Der verschwundene Stern [sung text not yet checked]
by Julius Buths (1851 - 1920), "Der verschwundene Stern", op. 6 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1875 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Seitz
Language: German (Deutsch)
[Es stand ein Sternlein]1 am Himmel, Ein Sternlein guter Art; Das tät so lieblich scheinen, So lieblich und so zart! Ich wußte seine Stelle [Am Himmel, wo es]2 stand; Trat abends vor die Schwelle, Und suchte, bis ich's fand; [Und]3 blieb dann lange stehen, Hatt' große Freud' in mir, Das Sternlein anzusehen; Und dankte Gott dafür. Das Sternlein ist verschwunden; Ich suche hin und her Wo ich es sonst gefunden, Und find' es nun nicht mehr.
Text Authorship:
- by Matthias Claudius (1740 - 1815), "Christiane"
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Kleffel: "Es stand ein Stern am Himmel" (further changes may exist not shown above) ; Ruck-Hanke: "Ein Sternlein stand"
2 Ruck-Hanke: "Wo es am Himmel"
3 Weingartner: "Ich"
by Matthias Claudius (1740 - 1815)
3. Christiane
Language: English
There was a little star in the sky, A star of good nature; It used to shine so meekly, So meekly and so mild. I knew its place In the sky where it stood; In the evening I stepped out of the door And was looking for it until I found it. And then I remained standing, Feeling a deep joy To look at the little star; And thanked God for it. The little star is gone; I try to find it here and there Where I have found it before, And find it now no more.
Text Authorship:
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This text was added to the website: 2004-05-02
Line count: 16
Word count: 97
Translation © by Bertram Kottmann