English translations of [Fünf] Gesänge "Jung Werner's" aus Scheffel's "Trompeter von Säckingen" für eine Baritonstimme und Klavier, opus 1
by Hugo Brückler (1845 - 1871)
Als ich zum erstenmal dich sah, Verstummten meine Worte, Es löste all' mein Denken sich In schwellende Akkorde. Drum steh ich arm Trompeterlein Musicierend auf dem Rasen, Kann dir nicht sagen, was ich will, Kann meine Lieb nur blasen.
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- by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886), no title, appears in Der Trompeter von Säkkingen, in Vierzehntes Stück. Das Büchlein der Lieder, in 1. Lieder jung Werners, no. 1
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Confirmed with Josef Viktor von Scheffel, Der Trompeter von Säkkingen. Ein Sang vom Oberrhein, zweihundertfünfundvierzigste Auflage, Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp., 1899, page 212.
When I saw you for the first time My words fell mute, All of my thoughts dissolved Into swelling chords. Therefore, I, the poor little trumpeter, stand here Making music upon the lawn, I cannot tell you what I wish to, I can only trumpet my love.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886), no title, appears in Der Trompeter von Säkkingen, in Vierzehntes Stück. Das Büchlein der Lieder, in 1. Lieder jung Werners, no. 1
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Translations of title(s):
"Als ich zum ersten mal dich sah" = "When I saw you for the first time"
"Als ich zum erstenmal dich sah, verstummten alle Worte" = "When I saw you for the first time all words fell mute"
"Als ich zum erstenmal dich sah, verstummten meine Worte" = "When I saw you for the first time my words fell mute"
"Als ich zum ersten Male dich sah" = "When I saw you for the first time"
"Lied jung Werners" = "Song of young Werner"
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Als ich zum erstenmal dich sah, Es war am sechsten Märze, Da fuhr ein Blitz aus blauer Luft Versengend in mein Herze. Hat All' verbrannt, was drinnen stand, Es ist mir Nichts geblieben, Doch [epheugleich]1 wächst aus dem Schutt Der Name meiner Lieben.
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- by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886), no title, appears in Der Trompeter von Säkkingen, in Vierzehntes Stück. Das Büchlein der Lieder, in 1. Lieder jung Werners, no. 2
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Josef Viktor von Scheffel, Der Trompeter von Säkkingen. Ein Sang vom Oberrhein, zweihundertfünfundvierzigste Auflage, Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp., 1899, page 212.
1 Lang: "Epheu gleich"When I saw you for the first time, It was on the sixth of March, A bolt of lightening came out of the blue Scorchingly into my heart. It burned everything therein, Nothing remained to me. But [ivy-like]1 from the rubble grows The name of my beloved.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2006 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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886), no title, appears in Der Trompeter von Säkkingen, in Vierzehntes Stück. Das Büchlein der Lieder, in 1. Lieder jung Werners, no. 2
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View original text (without footnotes)Translated titles:
"Als ich zum erstenmal dich sah" = "When I saw you for the first time"
"Als ich zum erstenmal dich sah, es war am sechsten Märze" = "When I saw you for the first time, it was on the sixth of March"
"Jung Werner's Lied (II)" = "Young Werner's song (II)"
This text was added to the website: 2006-11-15
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Mir ist's zu wohl ergangen, Drum ging's auch bald zu End, Jetzt bleichen meine Wangen, Das Blatt hat sich gewend't. Die Blumen sind erfroren, Erfroren Veil und Klee, Ich hab' mein Lieb verloren, Muß wandern tief im Schnee. Das Glück läßt sich nicht jagen Von jedem Jägerlein, Mit Wagen und Entsagen Muß drum gestritten sein.
Text Authorship:
- by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886), no title, appears in Der Trompeter von Säkkingen, in Vierzehntes Stück. Das Büchlein der Lieder, in 5. Fünf Jahre später -- Werners Lieder aus Welschland, no. 1 [an adaptation]
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Things went too well for me, Thus it also ended very soon, Now my cheeks are growing pale, Things have changed. The flowers have frozen to death, Violets and clover have frozen, I have lost my love, I must wander in deep snow. Fortune will not allow itself to be pursued By every little hunter, With daring and renunciation One must battle for it.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886), no title, appears in Der Trompeter von Säkkingen, in Vierzehntes Stück. Das Büchlein der Lieder, in 5. Fünf Jahre später -- Werners Lieder aus Welschland, no. 1 [an adaptation]
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English song title (Brückler, Grädener, Henschel, Metzdorff, Naubert, Ruck-Hanke, Schwalm, Seldeneck, Traunwart): Things went too well for meEnglish song title (Dreyschock): Two songs of the Trumpeter of Säkkingen II
English song title (Feininger): Werner’s song when he was in Italy
English song title (Sommer): Walking tour
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Sonne taucht in Meeresfluten, Himmel [blitzt]1 in letzten Gluten, Langsam will der Tag verscheiden, Ferne Abendglocken läuten. Dein gedenk' ich, Margaretha! Haupt gelehnt [auf]2 Felsens Kante, Fremder Mann [in fremdem]3 Lande. Um den [Fuß]4 die Wellen schäumen, Durch die Seele zieht ein Träumen. Dein gedenk' ich, Margaretha!
Text Authorship:
- by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886), no title, appears in Der Trompeter von Säkkingen, in Vierzehntes Stück. Das Büchlein der Lieder, in 5. Fünf Jahre später -- Werners Lieder aus Welschland, no. 4
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Joseph Victor von Scheffels sämtliche Werke, ed. by Johannes Franke, Erster Band, Leipzig: Hesse & Becker Verlag, 1916.
Note: at least three editions of Der Trompeter von Säkkigen (1859, 1869, 1872) have "Fluß" in stanza 2, line 3, word 3; but the editions of 1874, 1883, and 1890 have "Fuß", as does the above edition. Henschel uses "Fluß" in his setting, but since the English translation in the score has "at my feet" in that line, it seems this is a typo and "Fuß" should be sung instead.
1 Bruch, Meyer-Helmund: "strahlt"2 Bruch, Meyer-Helmund: "an"
3 Bruch, Henschel, Kienzl, Meyer-Helmund: "im fremden"
4 Bruch, Meyer-Helmund: "Fels"
Nun [liegt]1 die Welt umfangen [Von]2 starrer Winternacht, Was frommt's, daß am Kamin ich Entschwund'ner Lieb gedacht? Das Feuer will erlöschen, Das letzte Scheit verglüht, Die Flammen werden Asche, Das ist das End vom Lied, Das End vom alten Liede, Mir fällt kein neues ein, Als Schweigen und Vergessen -- Und wann vergäß' ich dein?
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- by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886), no title, appears in Der Trompeter von Säkkingen, in Vierzehntes Stück. Das Büchlein der Lieder, in 5. Fünf Jahre später -- Werners Lieder aus Welschland, no. 7
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Brückler: "ist"; further changes may exist not shown above.
2 Henschel: "In"
Now the world [lies]1 enfolded By numbing winter night, Of what use is it that at the fireside I thought of vanished love? The fire wants to die down, The last log is burning out, The flames are becoming ashes, That is the end of the song, The end of the old song, I can think of no new one Except [a song of] falling silent and forgetting -- And when would I ever forget you?
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2014 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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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886), no title, appears in Der Trompeter von Säkkingen, in Vierzehntes Stück. Das Büchlein der Lieder, in 5. Fünf Jahre später -- Werners Lieder aus Welschland, no. 7
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View original text (without footnotes)Translated titles:
"Winternacht" = "Winter's night"
"Nun ist die Welt umfangen" = "Now the world is enfolded"
"Nun liegt die Welt umfangen" = "Now the world lies enfolded"
"Wann vergess' ich Dein?" = "When shall I forget you?"
This text was added to the website: 2014-03-25
Line count: 12
Word count: 76