English 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. Fog
Language: English 
You dreary fog, you shroud for me
The valley with its river,
The mountain with its forest range
[And]1 every greeting of the sun.
 
Take away into your grey night
The earth, far and wide!
Take away that which makes me so sad,
The past as well.

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Translated titles:
"Nebel" = "Fog"
"Du trüber Nebel hüllest mir" = "You dreary fog, you shroud for me"

1 Strauss: "with"


This text was added to the website: 2016-07-29
Line count: 8
Word count: 48

Translation © by Sharon Krebs
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. Comfort
Language: English 
 So come, what may!
 As long as You live, it is day for me.
 If things go awry in the world,
 wherever you are, I am at home.
 If I see your lovely face
 I do not see the shadow of the future.

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

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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. Close both my eyes
Language: English 
Close both my eyes
with your dear hands;
So everything that I suffer
goes to rest under your hand.
And as silently the pain,
wave by wave, goes to sleep;
as the last blow falls,
you fill my whole heart.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Jakob Kellner, (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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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. Linger on me, dark eyes
Language: English 
Linger on me, dark eyes -
exert your entire power,
somber, mild, dream-like,
unfathomably sweet night.

With your magic darkness
take from me this world,
so that above my life
you alone will float forever and ever.

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

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