English translations of Drei Lieder für Sopran, Klarinette und Gitarre, opus 18

by Anton von Webern (1883 - 1945)

1. Schatzerl klein
 (Sung text)
by Anton von Webern (1883 - 1945), "Schatzerl klein", op. 18 no. 1 (1925)
    Score: IMSLP [external link]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Schatzerl klein,
Mußt nit traurig sein,
Eh das Jahr vergeht,
Bist du mein.
Eh das Jahr vergeht,
Grünt das Rosmarin,
Sagt der Pfarrer laut:
Nehmt's euch hin.
Grünt der Rosmarin,
Grünt der Myrtenstrauß
Und der Nagerlstock
Blüht im Haus.

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sometimes misattributed to Volkslieder (Folksongs) and by Peter Rosegger (1843 - 1918)
1. Little darling
Language: English 
 Little darling,
 you must not be mournful;
 before the year has ended
 you will be mine.
 Before the year has ended
 the rosemary will turn green,
 and the parson will proclaim:
 "You are man and wife."
 The rosemary will turn green,
 the myrtle sprigs will turn green,
 and the gillyflower
 will bloom inside the house.

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

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2. Erlösung
 (Sung text)
by Anton von Webern (1883 - 1945), "Erlösung", op. 18 no. 2 (1925)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Maria: 
 Mein Kind, sieh an die Brüste mein,
 Kein'n Sünder laß verloren sein.

Christus:
 Mutter, sieh an die Wunden,
 Die ich für dein Sünd trag alle Stunden.
 Vater, laß dir die Wunden mein
 Ein Opfer für die Sünde sein.

Vater:
 Sohn, lieber Sohn mein,
 Alles, was du begehrst, das soll sein.

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from Volkslieder (Folksongs)
2. Salvation
Language: English 
Mary:
 My child, look upon my soul:
 permit no sinner to go astray.
 
Christ:
 Mother, look upon the wounds
 that I endure every moment for your sins.
 Father, grant that my wounds
 be a sacrifice for all sins.
 
Father: 
 Son, my dear son,
 all that you have asked, shall be.

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3. Ave, Regina
 (Sung text)
by Anton von Webern (1883 - 1945), "Ave, Regina", op. 18 no. 3 (1925)
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Language: Latin 
Ave, Regina coelorum,
Ave, Domina Angelorum:
Salve radix, salve porta,
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:
Gaude, Virgo gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa!
Vale, o valde decora,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.

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by Bible or other Sacred Texts
3. Hail queen of heaven
Language: English 
Hail queen of heaven
Hail mistress of the angels
Hail the root of holiness, hail the gate of heaven
From whom light rose on the world;
Rejoice glorious virgin
Beautiful above all;
Farewell, most noble one,
Pray to Christ for us always.

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