English translations of Zwei Lieder für Mezzo-Sopran oder Alt mit Pianofortebegleitung, opus 5
by Julius Hirschbach
1. Lasst mich ruhen, lasst mich träumen [sung text not yet checked]
by Julius Hirschbach , "Lasst mich ruhen, lasst mich träumen", op. 5 (Zwei Lieder für Mezzo-Sopran oder Alt mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 1, published 1877 [ mezzo-soprano or alto and piano ], Breslau, Hientzsch
Language: German (Deutsch)
Laßt mich ruhen, laßt mich träumen, Wo die Abendwinde linde Säuseln in den Blütenbäumen, Wo der Nachtigallen Lieder wieder In der Zweige Dämmrung schallen! Wie des Mondes Silberhelle Auf des Baches dunkler Welle, Spielt in dieser lichten Stunde Auf des [Weges]1 dunklem Grunde Der vergangnen Tage Freud' und Klage. Der Erinnrung Lust und Schmerzen Flimmern auf in meinem Herzen - Laßt mich ruhen, laßt mich träumen Bei der Nachtigallen Sange Unter vollen Blütenbäumen Lange -- lange!
Text Authorship:
- by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), no title, appears in Lyrische Gedichte, in Dichterleben, in Reifere Mannesjahre
See other settings of this text.
View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Hoffmann's von Fallersleben Gesammelte Werke; Erster Band : Lyrische Gedichte: Dichterleben, Liebesleben, Berlin, F. Fontane, 1890, p. 77
1 Liszt: "Lebens" by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874)
1.
Language: English
Let me rest, let me dream Where the evening breezes gently Rustle in the blossoming trees, Where the nightingales’ Songs again Ring out in the twilight of the branches! Just as the silvery brightness of the moon Plays upon the dark waves of the brook, In this bright hour Upon [the pathway’s]1 dark ground Of bygone days play Delight and lamentation. The joy and pain of remembrance Flare up in my heart - Let me rest, let me dream To the singing of the nightingales Under luxuriant blossoming trees, A long time -- a long time!
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2015 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 August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), no title, appears in Lyrische Gedichte, in Dichterleben, in Reifere Mannesjahre
Go to the general single-text view
View original text (without footnotes)Translated titles:
"Laßt mich ruhen, laßt mich träumen" = "Let me rest, let me dream"
"Laßt mich ruhen" = "Let me rest"
"Abendfrieden" = "Evening Peace"
1 Liszt: "life's"
This text was added to the website: 2015-12-13
Line count: 18
Word count: 95
Translation © by Sharon Krebs
2. Schlaf wohl, mein süsses Kind [sung text not yet checked]
by Julius Hirschbach , "Schlaf wohl, mein süsses Kind", op. 5 (Zwei Lieder für Mezzo-Sopran oder Alt mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 2, published 1877 [ mezzo-soprano or alto and piano ], Breslau, Hientzsch
Language: German (Deutsch)
Dort [ist so]1 tiefer Schatten, Du schläfst in guter Ruh', Es deckt mit grünen Matten Der liebe Gott dich zu. Die alten Weiden neigen Sich auf dein Bett herein, Die Vöglein in den Zweigen Sie singen treu dich ein. Und wie in goldnen Träumen Geht linder Frühlingswind Rings in den stillen Bäumen -- Schlaf wohl mein [süßes]2 Kind!
Text Authorship:
- by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), no title, appears in Gedichte, in 5. Totenopfer, in Auf meines Kindes Tod, no. 9
See other settings of this text.
View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Joseph Freiherrn von Eichendorff's sämtliche poetische Werke, dritte Auflage, Erster Band, Gedichte, C. F. Amelang's Verlag, Leipzig, 1883.
1 Kampmann: "unten ist"; further changes may exist not shown above.2 Greith: "liebes"
by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857)
2.
Language: English
Yonder are such deep shadows, You lie sleeping well in peace, The dear God covers you up with green meadows. The old willows bow Down upon your bed, The little birds in their branches Sing you to sleep faithfully. And as if in golden dreaming A mild spring wind passes Through the quiet trees round about -- Sleep well, my sweet child!
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2013 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 Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), no title, appears in Gedichte, in 5. Totenopfer, in Auf meines Kindes Tod, no. 9
Go to the general single-text view
English poem title: 9. of "On the Death of My Child"English song title (Fielitz, Greith): Yonder are such deep shadows
English song title (Kaufmann): Sleep well, my child
English song title (Reinecke): On the Child's Death
English song title (Schottky, Seyffardt): On the Death of My Child
This text was added to the website: 2013-08-15
Line count: 12
Word count: 61
Translation © by Sharon Krebs