English translations of Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 6

by Joseph Sulzer

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1. Der Preis  [sung text not yet checked]
by Joseph Sulzer , "Der Preis", op. 6 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1887 [ voice and piano ], Hamburg, Cranz
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Es ist kein hoher Berg so hoch,
So tief kein tiefes Tal,
Es dringt hinauf ein Vögelein,
Hinab ein Sonnenstrahl.

Und wärst du selbst die Perl' im Meer,
Und wärst das Alpengold,
So hoch und tief hätt' ich dein Herz,
Kostbares Kind, geholt.

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Confirmed with Gedichte on J.G. Fischer, Stuttgart und Tübingen: J.G. Cotta'scher Verlag, 1854, page 22.


by Johann Georg Fischer (1816 - 1897)
1. The prize
Language: English 
No high mountain is so high,
No deep valley so deep
But that a bird can ascend to it,
A sunbeam can descend into it.

And were you yourself the pearl in the sea,
And were [you] the alpine gold,
From thus high and deep I would have
Fetched your heart, you precious child.

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Translations of titles:
"Der Preis" = "The prize"
"Es ist kein hoher Berg" = "No high mountain"
"Es ist kein hoher Berg so hoch " = "No high mountain is so high"



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2. Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer  [sung text not yet checked]
by Joseph Sulzer , "Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer", op. 6 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1887 [ voice and piano ], Hamburg, Cranz
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer,
[Nur]1 wie Schleier liegt [mein]2 Kummer
  Zitternd über mir.
Oft im Traume hör' ich dich
Rufen [draus vor meiner]3 Thür:
Niemand wacht und öffnet dir,
  Ich erwach' und weine bitterlich.

Ja ich werde sterben müssen,
Eine andre wirst du küssen,
  Wenn ich bleich und kalt.
Eh die Maienlüfte [wehen]4,
Eh die Drossel singt im Wald:
Willst du [mich noch einmal sehen]5,
  [Komm, o komme bald!]6

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Confirmed with Gedichte von Hermann Lingg, Fünfte vermehrte Auflage, Stuttgart, J. G. Cottaschen Buchhandlung, 1864, page 72. Note: modern German would change the following spelling: "Thür" -> "Tür".

1 Röhmeyer: "Und"
2 Röhmeyer: "der"
3 Orff: "draus vor der"; Röhmeyer: "draußen vor der Tür"
4 Brahms: "wehn"
5 Brahms, Steuer: "mich noch einmal sehn"; Thuille: "einmal noch mich sehen"
6 Thuille: "Komme bald, o komme, komme bald!"

by Hermann von Lingg (1820 - 1905)
2. My slumber grows ever more peaceful
Language: English 
My slumber grows ever more peaceful;
and only like a thin veil now does my anxiety
lie trembling upon me.
Often in my dreams I hear you
calling outside my door;
no one is awake to let you in,
and I wake up and weep bitterly.

Yes, I will have to die;
another will you kiss,
when I am pale and cold.
Before the May breezes blow,
before the thrush sings in the forest:
if you wish to see me once more,
come, o come soon!

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3. Marie, am Fenster sitzest Du  [sung text not yet checked]
by Joseph Sulzer , "Marie, am Fenster sitzest Du", op. 6 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1887 [ voice and piano ], Hamburg, Cranz
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Marie, am Fenster sitzest du,
Du [einfach Bürgerkind]1,
Und siehst dem Spiel der Blüthen zu,
Verweht im Abendwind.

Der [Bürger]2, der vorüber geht,
Er lüftet fromm den Hut.
Du bist ja selbst, wie ein Gebet,
So fromm, so schön, so gut.

Die Blumenaugen seh'n empor
Zu deiner Augen Licht!
Die schönste Blum' im Fensterflor
Ist doch dein Angesicht.

Ihr Abendglocken, grüßet sie
Mit süßer Melodie!
O brech' der Sturm die [Blumen]3 nie,
Und nie dein Herz, Marie!

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Confirmed with Rudolph Gottschall, Die Göttin. Ein Hoheslied vom Weibe, Hamburg: Hoffmann und Campe, 1853, page 27

1 Jensen: "liebes, süßes Kind"
2 Jensen: "Wandrer"
3 Jensen: "Blume"

by Rudolph von Gottschall (1823 - 1909)
3.
Language: English 
Marie, you sit at the window,
You [simple child of the townfolk]1,
And watch the playing of the blossoms,
Scattered by the evening wind.

The [burgher]2 who walks by,
He lifts his hat devoutly.
For, like a prayer, you are yourself
So saintly, so lovely, so good.

The eyes of the flowers look up
To the light of your eyes!
But the loveliest blossom in the
Flowery profusion round the window is your face.

Ye evening bells, greet her
With sweet melodies!
Oh may the storm never break the [flowers]3,
And never [break] your heart, Marie!

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"Marie, am Fenster sitzest du" = "Marie, you sit at the window"
"Marie" = "Marie"

1 Jensen: "dear sweet child"
2 Jensen: "wanderer"
3 Jensen: "flower"


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Translation © by Sharon Krebs