French (Français) translations of Vier Lieder, opus 2

by Paul Kletzki (1900 - 1973)

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1. Nebel
 (Sung text)
by Paul Kletzki (1900 - 1973), "Nebel", op. 2 (Vier Lieder) no. 1 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Du, trüber Nebel, hüllest mir
Das Tal mit seinem Fluß,
Den Berg mit seinem Waldrevier,
Und jeden Sonnengruß.

Nimm fort in deine graue Nacht
Die Erde weit und breit!
Nimm fort, was mich so traurig macht,
Auch die Vergangenheit.

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by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
1. Brouillard
Language: French (Français) 
Trouble brouillard, tu me voiles
La vallée et sa rivière,
La montagne aux pentes boisées
Et chaque salut du soleil.

Fais disparaître dans ta nuit grise
Toute l'étendue de la terre,
Fais disparaître ce qui me rend si triste,
Et aussi le passé.

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This text was added to the website: 2009-02-07
Line count: 8
Word count: 43

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2. Trost
 (Sung text)
by Paul Kletzki (1900 - 1973), "Trost", op. 2 (Vier Lieder) no. 2 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
So komme, was da kommen mag!
So lang du lebest, ist es Tag.
Und geht es in die Welt hinaus,
Wo du mir bist, bin ich zu Haus.
Ich seh' dein liebes Angesicht,
Ich sehe die Schatten der Zukunft nicht.

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by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
2. Consolation
Language: French (Français) 
Alors advienne que pourra!
Tant que tu vis, il fait jour.
Et quoi qu'il arrive dans le monde
Là où tu es avec moi, je suis à la maison.
Je vois ton cher regard
Je ne vois pas les ombres du futur.

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3. Schliesse mir die Augen beide
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by Paul Kletzki (1900 - 1973), "Schliesse mir die Augen beide", op. 2 (Vier Lieder) no. 3 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Schließe mir die Augen beide
mit den lieben Händen zu;
geht doch alles, was ich leide,
unter deiner Hand zur Ruh.
Und wie leise sich der Schmerz
Well' um Welle schlafen leget,
wie der letzte Schlag sich reget,
füllest du mein ganzes Herz.

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by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
3. Ferme-moi les deux yeux
Language: French (Français) 
Ferme-moi les deux yeux
De tes chères mains;
Ainsi tout ce dont je souffre
Sous tes mains se calmera.
Et doucement la douleur,
Onde après onde, s'endormira,
Quand son dernier coup se fera sentir,
Tu empliras tout mon cœur.

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4. Bitte
 (Sung text)
by Paul Kletzki (1900 - 1973), "Bitte", op. 2 (Vier Lieder) no. 4 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Weil' auf mir, du dunkles Auge,
Übe deine ganze Macht,
Ernste, milde, träumerische,
Unergründlich süße Nacht!

Nimm mit deinem Zauberdunkel
Diese Welt von hinnen mir,
Daß du über meinem Leben
Einsam schwebest für und für.

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by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
4. S'il te plait
Language: French (Français) 
Attarde-toi sur moi, avec tes yeux sombres
exerce toute ta puissance,
grave, clémente, rêveuse,
insondable douce nuit.

Avec ton obscurité magique, prends
ce monde qui est en moi
afin que sur ma vie
tu planes seule et à jamais.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Pierre Mathé, (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.
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This text was added to the website: 2009-07-13
Line count: 8
Word count: 39

Translation © by Pierre Mathé