Dutch (Nederlands) translations of Vier Quartette, opus 92

by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

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1. O schöne Nacht
 (Sung text)
by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "O schöne Nacht", op. 92 (Vier Quartette) no. 1 (1877?), published 1884 [ satb chorus and piano ], Berlin, Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
O schöne Nacht!
Am Himmel märchenhaft
Erglänzt der Mond in seiner ganzen Pracht;
Um ihn der kleinen Sterne liebliche
Genossenschaft.

Es schimmert hell der Tau
Am grünen Halm; mit Macht
Im Fliederbusche schlägt die Nachtigall;
Der Knabe schleicht zu seiner Liebsten sacht -
O schöne Nacht!

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
O mooie nacht!
Daarboven feeëriek
Daar glanst de maan in al haar grote pracht;
Om haar de kleine sterren,
Aangenaam doodstil publiek.
 
Zo helder glanst de dauw
Op 't groene riet; met macht
Slaat in 't seringenhout de nachtegaal;
De jongen sluipt naar zijn beminde zacht --
O mooie nacht!

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2. Spätherbst
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by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "Spätherbst", op. 92 (Vier Quartette) no. 2 (<<1884), published 1884 [ SATB quartet and piano ], Berlin, Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Der graue Nebel tropft so still
Herab auf Feld und Wald und Heide,
Als ob der Himmel weinen will
In übergroßem Leide.

Die Blumen wollen nicht mehr blühn,
Die Vöglein schweigen in den Hainen,
Es starb sogar das letzte Grün,
Da mag er auch wohl weinen.

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by Hermann Allmers (1821 - 1902)
2. Late herfst
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
De grijze nevel drupt zo stil
Omlaag op veld en bos en heide,
Alsof de hemel wenen wil
Door overmatig lijden.
 
De bloei der bloemen komt in nood,
En vogellied'ren hoor je gene,
Het laatste groen ging zelfs nog dood,
Dus mag hij best wel wenen.

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3. Abendlied
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by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "Abendlied", op. 92 (Vier Quartette) no. 3 (1874-84), published 1884 [ SATB chorus and piano ], Berlin, Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Friedlich bekämpfen
  Nacht sich und Tag.
Wie das zu dämpfen,
  Wie das zu lösen vermag!

Der mich bedrückte,
  Schläfst du schon, Schmerz?
Was mich beglückte
  Sage, was war's doch, mein Herz?

Freude wie Kummer,
  Fühl' ich, zerrann,
Aber den Schlummer
  Führten sie leise heran.

Und im Entschweben,
  Immer empor,
Kommt mir das Leben
  Ganz, wie ein Schlummerlied vor.

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by (Christian) Friedrich Hebbel (1813 - 1863)
3. Avondlied
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Vreedzaam aan 't vechten
Zijn dag en nacht.
Hoe 't te beslechten,
Wie dat te dempen heeft kracht?
 
Die mij bedrukte,
Slaap jij al, smart?
Wat mij verrukte,
Zeg me, wat was 't toch, mijn hart?
 
Vreugde en zorgen
Voeld' ik vergaan,
Echter de sluimer
Voerden zij stilletjes aan.
 
En in 't wegzweven,
Hoger aldoor,
Komt mij het leven
Echt als een slaapliedje voor.

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4. Warum?
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by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "Warum?", op. 92 (Vier Quartette) no. 4 (<<1884), published 1884 [ satb chorus and piano ], Berlin, Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Warum doch erschallen
himmelwärts die Lieder?
Zögen gerne nieder
Sterne, die droben
Blinken und wallen,
Zögen sich Lunas
Lieblich Umarmen,
Zögen die warmen,
Wonnigen Tage
Seliger Götter
Gern uns herab!

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by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
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Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Waarom toch weerklinken
Hemelwaarts de zangen?
Graag zouden zij vangen
Sterren die boven
Draaien en blinken,
Zoeken naar Luna's
Lieflijk omarmen,
Halen de warme,
Heerlijke dagen
Van de goden,
Graag voor ons neer.

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