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English translations of Zwei Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 50

by Alfred Strasser

1. Allerseelen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Alfred Strasser , "Allerseelen", op. 50 (Zwei Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1895 [ medium voice and piano ], Wien, Rosé
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Stell auf den Tisch die duftenden Reseden,
  Die letzten roten Astern trag herbei,
Und laß uns wieder von der Liebe reden,
    Wie einst im Mai.

Gib mir die Hand, daß ich sie heimlich drücke
  Und wenn man's sieht, mir ist es einerlei,
Gib mir nur einen deiner süßen Blicke,
    Wie einst im Mai.

Es blüht und [funkelt]1 heut auf jedem Grabe,
  Ein Tag im [Jahre ist den]2 Toten frei,
Komm an mein Herz, daß ich dich wieder habe,
    Wie einst im Mai.

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann von Gilm zu Rosenegg (1812 - 1864), "Allerseelen", appears in Die letzten Blätter

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1 Strauss: "duftet"
2 Strauss, Thuille: "Jahr ist ja den"

by Hermann von Gilm zu Rosenegg (1812 - 1864)
1. All Souls' Day
Language: English 
Place on the table the fragrant mignonettes,
Bring inside the last red asters,
and let us speak again of love,
as once we did in May.

Give me your hand, so that I can press it secretly;
and if someone sees us, it's all the same to me.
Just give me your sweet gaze,
as once you did in May.

Flowers adorn today each grave, sending off their fragrances;
one day in the year is free for the dead.
Come close to my heart, so that I can have you again,
as once I did in May.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust

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  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Hermann von Gilm zu Rosenegg (1812 - 1864), "Allerseelen", appears in Die letzten Blätter
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Translation of title "Allerseelen" = "All Souls' Day"

Translator's note for stanza 3, line 2: i.e., the holiday http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Souls%27_Day



This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 12
Word count: 97

Translation © by Emily Ezust
2. Es liegen Veilchen dunkelblau  [sung text not yet checked]
by Alfred Strasser , "Es liegen Veilchen dunkelblau", op. 50 (Zwei Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1895 [ medium voice and piano ], Wien, Rosé
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Es liegen Veilchen dunkelblau
Auf einem Grab im Abendtau,
Ein kleines Mädchen kniet davor
Und hebt die Hände fromm empor.

"O sagt, Ihr Veilchen, in der Nacht
Der Mutter, was der Vater macht,
Das ich schon stricken kann und daß
Ich tausendmal sie grüßen lass. 

Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann von Gilm zu Rosenegg (1812 - 1864), "Ein Grab"

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by Hermann von Gilm zu Rosenegg (1812 - 1864)
2.
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