English translations of Vier Gesänge für 1 höhere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung, opus 10

by Albert Felix, Graf Amadei (1851 - 1894)

1. Die helle Sonne leuchtet  [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Felix, Graf Amadei (1851 - 1894), "Die helle Sonne leuchtet", op. 10 (Vier Gesänge für 1 höhere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 1, published 1886 [ high voice and piano ], Leipzig, Senff
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Die helle Sonne leuchtet
  Auf's weite Meer hernieder,
Und alle Wellen zittern
  Von ihrem Glanze wieder.

Du spiegelst Dich, wie die Sonne,
  Im Meere meiner Lieder!
Sie alle glühn und zittern
  Von Deinem Glanze wieder!

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Confirmed with Die Lieder des Mirza-Schaffy mit einem Prolog von Friedrich Bodenstedt, Einunddreißigste Auflage, Berlin, Verlag der Königlichen Geheimen Ober-Hofbuchdruckerei, 1870, page 124.


by Friedrich Martin von Bodenstedt (1819 - 1892)
1. The bright sun shines
Language: English 
The bright sun shines
Down upon the wide ocean,
And all the waves tremble
In response to her effulgence.

Like the sun, you are reflected
In the ocean of my songs!
They all glow and tremble
In response to your effulgence!

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Translated titles:
"Die helle Sonne leuchtet" = "The bright sun shines"
"Nachklänge (2)" = "Echoes (2)"
"Die helle Sonne" = "The bright sun"
"An Zuleikha" = "To Suleika"
"Zuleikha" = "Suleika"



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2. Ich fühle deinen Odem  [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Felix, Graf Amadei (1851 - 1894), "Ich fühle deinen Odem", op. 10 (Vier Gesänge für 1 höhere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 2, published 1886 [ high voice and piano ], Leipzig, Senff
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich fühle Deinen Odem
  Mich überall [umwehn]1 --
Wohin die Augen schweifen
  Wähn' ich, Dein Bild zu [sehn]2!

Im Meere meiner Gedanken
  Kannst Du nur untergehn
Um, wie die Sonne, Morgens
  Schön wieder aufzustehn!

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1 Keller: "umwehen"
2 Keller: "sehen"

by Friedrich Martin von Bodenstedt (1819 - 1892)
2. I feel your breath
Language: English 
I feel your breath
Wafting about me everywhere.
Wherever my eyes look
I imagine I am seeing your image.
In the ocean of my thoughts
You can only be submerged
In order to rise again in beauty
Like the sun in the morning.

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Translated titles:
"Ich fühle deinen Odem" = "I feel your breath"
"Dein Bild" = "Your image"



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3. Und was die Sonne glüht  [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Felix, Graf Amadei (1851 - 1894), "Und was die Sonne glüht", op. 10 (Vier Gesänge für 1 höhere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 3, published 1886 [ high voice and piano ], Leipzig, Senff
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Und was die Sonne glüht,
Was Wind und Welle singt,
Und was die Rose blüht
Was auf zum Himmel klingt
Und was vom Himmel nieder
Das weht durch mein Gemüth
Das klingt durch meine Lieder.

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by Friedrich Martin von Bodenstedt (1819 - 1892)
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4. Du rothe Ros' auf grüner Haid'  [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Felix, Graf Amadei (1851 - 1894), "Du rothe Ros' auf grüner Haid'", op. 10 (Vier Gesänge für 1 höhere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 4, published 1886 [ high voice or low voice and piano ], Leipzig, Senff
Language: German (Deutsch) 
[Du]1 rote Rose auf grüner Heid',
Wer hieß dich blühn?
Du heißes Herz in tiefem Leid,
Was will dein Glühn?
Es braust der Sturm vom Berg herab,
Dich knickt er um;
Es gräbt die Liebe ein stilles Grab,
Du bist dann stumm.

Denk nicht an Tod, an Leben denk
In Lieb und Lust,
Dich selber wirf als dein Geschenk
An meine Brust.
Ich weiß es ja, daß du mich liebst
In Überfluß,
O Seligkeit! wenn du mir giebst
Den ersten Kuß.

Geschrieben steht am Sternenzelt,
Du wärest mein;
Was fragt die Liebe nach der Welt
Und ihrem Schein?
Um meinen Nacken schling den Arm,
Preß Mund auf Mund,
Ruhst anders nicht so süß und warm
Im weiten Rund.

Versink, vergiß im Wonnerausch
Der Erde Zeit,
Giebst für den Augenblick in Tausch
Die Ewigkeit.
Komm! daß du meine Sehnsucht stillst,
O Königin!
Und wenn du meine Seele willst,
So nimm sie hin!

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by Julius Wolff (1834 - 1910)
4. You red rose upon the green heath
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[You]1 red rose upon the green heath,
Who commanded you to bloom?
You fervent heart in deep sorrow,
What do you hope to accomplish with your burning?
The storm is roaring down from the mountain,
It shall break you;
Love is digging a quiet grave,
Then you shall be mute.
 
Do not think of death, think of life
In love and delight,
As your gift for me, throw yourself
Upon my breast.
For I know that you love me
With overflowing heart,
Oh bliss! when you shall give to me
The first kiss.
 
It is written upon the firmament of the stars
That you are mine;
What does love care about the world
And its illusions?
Fling your arms about my neck,
Press lips to lips,
Nowhere else in the whole world could you rest
So sweetly and warmly.
 
Succumb to the intoxication of rapture, forget
Earthly time,
You would exchange eternity
For this single moment.
Come! to appease my yearning,
Oh Queen!
And if you desire my soul,
Then take it!

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"Du rothe Ros' auf grüner Haid'" = "You red rose upon the green heath"
"Die rothe Ros' auf grüner Haid'" = "The red rose upon the green heath"
1 Scherff: "The"; further changes may exist not noted.


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