English translations of Drei Lieder für Alt oder Bariton mit Pianoforte, opus 18
by E. Walter
1. Ich hab' die Nacht geträumet [sung text not yet checked]
by E. Walter , "Ich hab' die Nacht geträumet", op. 18 (Drei Lieder für Alt oder Bariton mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1883 [ alto or baritone and piano ], Baden-Baden, Sommermeyer
Language: German (Deutsch)
Ich hab [die]1 Nacht geträumet Wohl einen schweren Traum; Es wuchs in meinem Garten Ein [Rosmarinenbaum]2. Ein Kirchhof war der Garten, Ein Blumenbeet das Grab, Und von [dem grünen Baume]3 Fiel Kron' und Blüte ab. Die Blüten tät ich sammeln In einen goldenen Krug; Der fiel mir aus den Händen, Daß er in [Stücke zerschlug]4. D'raus sah ich Perlen rinnen Und Tröpflein rosenrot. Was mag der Traum bedeuten? Ach Liebster, bist du tot?
Text Authorship:
- from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , no title, first published 1855
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Das Lied von der blauen Blume, zwanzigste Auflage, by Leontine von Winterfeld-Platen, Schwerin: Friedrich Bahn, Copyright 1912, page 146. Appears in vierzehntes Kapitel.
1 Draeseke: "zu"; further changes may exist not shown above.2 Deprosse: "Rosmarienbaum"
3 Deprosse: "den schönen Bäumen"
4 Deprosse, van Eijken, Volkmann: "Stücken schlug"
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Language: English
I dreamed all last night Such a worrisome dream; I saw growing in my garden A rosemary tree. A church graveyard was the garden, A flowerbed the grave, And from the green tree fell a crown and blossoms. I collected the blossoms In a golden jar; I fell out of my hands, And [smashed completely to pieces]1. Around the outside I saw pearls And rose-red drops. What could the dream mean? Ah, Beloved, are you dead?
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- a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , no title, first published 1855
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View original text (without footnotes)Translator's notes:
Line 2-4: crown (of a tree): braches and foliage from the top of the tree.
Line 4-1: pearls: could also mean pearly drops, like tears or sweat
This text was added to the website: 2016-02-08
Line count: 16
Word count: 76
Translation © by Laura Prichard
2. Veilchen unter Gras versteckt [sung text not yet checked]
by E. Walter , "Veilchen unter Gras versteckt", op. 18 (Drei Lieder für Alt oder Bariton mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1883 [ alto or baritone and piano ], Baden-Baden, Sommermeyer
Language: German (Deutsch)
Veilchen, [unter]1 Gras versteckt Wie mit Hoffnung zugedeckt, Veilchen, freue Dich mit mir, Sonne kommt ja auch zu Dir. Sonne scheint mit Liebesschein Tief Dir in Dein Herz hinein, Trocknet Deine Tränen Dir -- Veilchen, freue Dich mit mir!
Text Authorship:
- by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), "Veilchen", first published 1843
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View original text (without footnotes)1 in Dresel's first setting: "unter dem", but "dem" disappears in the later setting; Caspary: "unter'm" (and further changes for Caspary may exist not shown above.)
by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874)
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Language: English
Violet, hiding under the grass, As if covered in hope, Violet, be happy along with me, The sun comes also for you. The sun shines with the light of love Deeply into your heart, Drying up your tears – Violet, be happy along with me!
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Line count: 8
Word count: 45
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3. Nachtlied [sung text not yet checked]
by E. Walter , "Nachtlied", op. 18 (Drei Lieder für Alt oder Bariton mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1883 [ alto or baritone and piano ], Baden-Baden, Sommermeyer
Language: German (Deutsch)
Der Mond kommt still gegangen Mit seinem [goldnen Schein]1, Da schläft [in]2 holdem Prangen Die müde Erde ein. Im Traum die Wipfel weben, Die Quellen rauschen sacht; Singende Engel durchschweben Die [blaue]3 Sternennacht Und auf den Lüften schwanken Aus manchem treuen Sinn Viel tausend Liebesgedanken Über [die]4 Schläfer hin. [Und]5 drunten im [Thale, da funkeln]6 Die Fenster von Liebchens Haus; Ich aber [blicke]7 im Dunkeln Still in die [Welt]8 hinaus.
Text Authorship:
- by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Nachtlied", appears in Jugendgedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Lübeck und Bonn
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Emanuel Geibel, Gedichte, vierte Auflage, Berlin: Verlag von Alexander Duncker, 1845, page 18.
Note: in Lachner's score, the first word of stanza 4 is "Da" but becomes "Und" in the repetition.
1 Bernoully: "holden Schein"; Thuille: "Silberschein"2 Grimm: "mit"
3 Würst: "laue"
4 Würst: "den"
5 Lachner: "Da"
6 Kinkel: "Thale funkeln", Umlauft: "Tal, da funkeln"
7 Thuille: "blick'"
8 Umlauft: "Nacht"
by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884)
3. The moon so peaceful rises
Language: English
The moon so peaceful rises with all its golden shine, here sleeps in lovely glitter the weary earth below. And on the breezes waft down from many faithful hearts true loving thoughts by the thousand upon the sleeping ones. And down in the valley, there twinkle the lights from my lover's house; but I in darkness still look out - silent - into the world.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Nachtlied", appears in Jugendgedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Lübeck und Bonn
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Line count: 12
Word count: 63
Translation © by David Kenneth Smith