English translations of Fünf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 8

by Wilhelm Reinhard Berger (1861 - 1911)

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1. Ruhe, Süssliebchen, im Schatten  [sung text not yet checked]
by Wilhelm Reinhard Berger (1861 - 1911), "Ruhe, Süssliebchen, im Schatten", op. 8 (Fünf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1882 [ voice and piano ], Bremen, Praeger & Meier
Language: German (Deutsch) 
[Ruhe, Süßliebchen]1, im Schatten
Der [grünen]2, dämmernden Nacht:
Es säuselt das Gras auf den Matten,
Es fächelt und kühlt dich der Schatten
Und treue Liebe wacht.
Schlafe, schlaf ein,
Leiser rauscht der Hain,
Ewig bin ich dein.

Schweigt, ihr versteckten Gesänge,
Und stört nicht die süßeste Ruh'!
Es lauschet der Vögel Gedränge,
Es ruhen die lauten Gesänge,
Schließ, Liebchen, dein Auge zu.
Schlafe, schlaf ein,
[Im]3 dämmernden Schein,
Ich will dein Wächter sein.

Murmelt fort, ihr Melodien,
Rausche nur, du stiller Bach.
Schöne Liebesphantasien
Sprechen in den Melodien,
Zarte Träume schwimmen nach.
Durch den flüsternden Hain
Schwärmen goldne Bienelein
Und summen zum Schlummer dich ein.

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1 Bertelsmann: "Schlummre süß Liebchen"; Holstein: "Ruhe, Herzliebchen"; Klose: "Ruhe, süss Liebchen"; further changes may exist not noted above.
2 Spohr: "grauen"
3 Hensel: "Schlaf im"

by Johann Ludwig Tieck (1773 - 1853)
1. Rest, my love, in the shade
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Rest, my love, in the shade
Of green, darkening night;
The grass rustles on the meadow,
The shadows fan and cool thee
And true love is awake.
Sleep, go to sleep!
Gently rustles the grove,
Eternally am I thine.

Hush, you hidden songs,
And disturb not her sweetest repose!
The flock of birds listens,
Stilled are their noisy songs.
Close thine eyes, my darling,
Sleep, go to sleep;
In the twilight
I will watch over thee.

Murmur on, you melodies,
Rush on, you quiet stream.
Lovely fantasies of love
do these melodies evoke:
Tender dreams swim after them.
Through the whispering grove
Swarm tiny golden bees
which hum thee to sleep.

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2. Das gelbe Laub erzittert  [sung text not yet checked]
by Wilhelm Reinhard Berger (1861 - 1911), "Das gelbe Laub erzittert", op. 8 (Fünf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1882 [ voice and piano ], Bremen, Praeger & Meier
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Das gelbe Laub erzittert, 
Es fallen die Blätter herab; 
Ach, alles, was hold und lieblich, 
Verwelkt und sinkt ins Grab. 

Die [Wipfel]1 des Waldes umflimmert 
Ein schmerzlicher Sonnenschein; 
Das mögen die letzten Küsse 
Des scheidenden Sommers sein. 

Mir ist, als müsst ich weinen 
Aus tiefstem Herzensgrund; 
[Dies Bild erinnert]2 mich wieder
An unsre Abschiedsstund'. 

Ich musste [von dir scheiden]3, 
Und wusste, du stürbest bald; 
Ich war der scheidende Sommer, 
Du warst der [kranke]4 Wald.

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1 Franz: "Gipfel"
2 Reinecke: "Es mahnet dies Bild"
3 Grieg, Reinecke, Thuille: "dich verlassen"
4 Grieg, Reinecke: "sterbende"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
2. The yellow foliage trembles
Language: English 
The yellow foliage trembles,
the leaves fall down;
oh, everything, that is lovely and sweet,
wilts and sinks into the grave.

The tops of the forest conceal
a painful sunshine;
the last kisses are like
the departing summer.
 
I weep, as I must,
from deepest heart's reason;
this scene again reminds me
of our parting-hours.
 
I had to [part from]1 you
knowing, you would die soon!
I was the departing summer,
you were the [ailing]2 forest.

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1 Grieg, Reinecke, Thuille: "leave"
2 Grieg, Reinecke: "dying"


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3. Es war schon dunkle Mitternacht
by Wilhelm Reinhard Berger (1861 - 1911), "Es war schon dunkle Mitternacht", op. 8 (Fünf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1882 [ voice and piano ], Bremen, Praeger & Meier
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Es war schon dunkle Mitternacht
 . . . . . . . . . .

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Note: may be by another poet with the surname Kleber.

possibly by Adolf Kleber
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4. Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer  [sung text not yet checked]
by Wilhelm Reinhard Berger (1861 - 1911), "Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer", op. 8 (Fünf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1882 [ voice and piano ], Bremen, Praeger & Meier
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer,
[Nur]1 wie Schleier liegt [mein]2 Kummer
  Zitternd über mir.
Oft im Traume hör' ich dich
Rufen [draus vor meiner]3 Thür:
Niemand wacht und öffnet dir,
  Ich erwach' und weine bitterlich.

Ja ich werde sterben müssen,
Eine andre wirst du küssen,
  Wenn ich bleich und kalt.
Eh die Maienlüfte [wehen]4,
Eh die Drossel singt im Wald:
Willst du [mich noch einmal sehen]5,
  [Komm, o komme bald!]6

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Confirmed with Gedichte von Hermann Lingg, Fünfte vermehrte Auflage, Stuttgart, J. G. Cottaschen Buchhandlung, 1864, page 72. Note: modern German would change the following spelling: "Thür" -> "Tür".

1 Röhmeyer: "Und"
2 Röhmeyer: "der"
3 Orff: "draus vor der"; Röhmeyer: "draußen vor der Tür"
4 Brahms: "wehn"
5 Brahms, Steuer: "mich noch einmal sehn"; Thuille: "einmal noch mich sehen"
6 Thuille: "Komme bald, o komme, komme bald!"

by Hermann von Lingg (1820 - 1905)
4. My slumber grows ever more peaceful
Language: English 
My slumber grows ever more peaceful;
and only like a thin veil now does my anxiety
lie trembling upon me.
Often in my dreams I hear you
calling outside my door;
no one is awake to let you in,
and I wake up and weep bitterly.

Yes, I will have to die;
another will you kiss,
when I am pale and cold.
Before the May breezes blow,
before the thrush sings in the forest:
if you wish to see me once more,
come, o come soon!

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5. Neue Liebe   [sung text not yet checked]
by Wilhelm Reinhard Berger (1861 - 1911), "Neue Liebe ", op. 8 (Fünf Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 5, published 1882 [ voice and piano ], Bremen, Praeger & Meier
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  Hinaus ins Weite!
  Frühling kommt bald.
  Durch Schneegebreite
  Zum Fichtenwald!
  An stürzenden Bächen
  Schwindelnde Bahn,
  Durch sausende Wipfel
  Zum Fels, zum Gipfel
  Hinauf, hinan!

Sauge, durstiger Wind, nur, sauge
Mir die stürzende Thräne vom Auge,
Leg' an die brennende Stirne dich an!

  Ach, nach dem Trauern,
  Dem dumpfen Schmerz,
  Wie löst dieß Schauern
  Selig mein Herz!
  O rastlos Drängen,
  Willst du gewaltsam
  Die Brust zersprengen?
  Ich kenne dich --
Liebe, Liebe, du kommst unaufhaltsam
Noch einmal, Herrliche, über mich!

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Confirmed with Juniuslieder von Emanuel Geibel, Zehnte Auflage, Stuttgart und Tübingen: J.G. Cotta'scher Verlag, 1854, pages 9-10.


by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884)
5.
Language: English 
  Out into the vastness of nature!
  Spring is coming soon.
  Through the broad expanses of snow
  To the spruce forest!
  Along plunging brooks
  On a dizzying path,
  Through swishing treetops
  To the cliffs, to the mountaintop
  Upward, onward!

Draw, thirsty wind, only draw
The falling tear from my eye,
Lay yourself upon my burning brow!

  Ah, after the mourning,
  The dull ache,
  How this shivering
  Blissfully frees my heart!
  Oh, restless urging,
  Do you wish to burst
  My bosom with might?
  I know you --
Love, love, unstoppably you come 
Over me once more, glorious one!

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Translations of titles:
"Hinaus in's Weite" = "Out into the vastness of nature"
"Hinaus in's Weite, Frühling kommt bald" = "Out into the vastness of nature, spring is coming soon"
"Liebe" = "Love"
"Neue Liebe" = "New love"



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