English translations of Zwei Duette, opus 15

by Johanna Müller-Hermann (1878 - 1941)

1. Abendlied
 (Sung text)
by Johanna Müller-Hermann (1878 - 1941), "Abendlied", op. 15 (Zwei Duette) no. 1 (1917), first performed 1918 [ 2 sopranos, viola and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Die Nacht ist niedergangen,
Die schwarzen Schleier hangen
Nun über Busch und Haus.
Leis rauscht es in den Buchen,
Die letzten Winde suchen
Die vollsten Wipfel sich zum Neste aus.

Noch einmal leis ein Wehen,
Dann bleibt der Atem stehen
Der müden, müden Welt.
Nur noch ein zages Beben
Fühl durch die Nacht ich schweben,
Auf die der Friede seine Hände hält.

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by Otto Julius Bierbaum (1865 - 1910)
1. Evening song
Language: English 
Night has fallen,
The black veils hang
Now over bush and house.
There is a quiet murmuring in the beeches,
The last winds are choosing
The most luxuriant treetops for their nest.
 
Quietly once more a wafting,
Then the breath
Of the tired, tired world ceases.
Floating through the night I feel
Only a hesitant trembling still,
Upon which Peace lays its hands.

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2. Tanzlied
 (Sung text)
by Johanna Müller-Hermann (1878 - 1941), "Tanzlied", op. 15 (Zwei Duette) no. 2 (1917), first performed 1918 [ 2 sopranos, viola and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Es ist ein Reihen geschlungen,
Ein Reihen auf dem grünen Plan,
Und ist ein Lied gesungen,
Das hebt mit Sehnen an,
Mit Sehnen, also süße,
Daß Weinen sich mit Lachen paart:
Hebt, hebt im Tanz die Füße
Auf lenzeliche Art.

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by Otto Julius Bierbaum (1865 - 1910)
2. Dancing song
Language: English 
A roundelay is winding its course,
A roundelay on the green plain,
And a song is being sung,
[A song] that begins with longing,
With longing so sweet
That weeping is paired with laughter;
Lift, lift your feet in the dance
In a spring-like manner.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2011 by Sharon Krebs, (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: 2011-05-24
Line count: 8
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