English translations of Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 3

by Adolf Stemler

1. Zwei Blumen
by Adolf Stemler , "Zwei Blumen", op. 3 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1893 [ mezzo-soprano and piano ], Berlin, Paez
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Zwei junge Blumen stehen
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2. Bitte  [sung text not yet checked]
by Adolf Stemler , "Bitte", op. 3 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1893 [ alto or baritone and piano ], Berlin, Paez
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Weil' auf mir, du dunkles Auge,
Übe deine ganze Macht,
Ernste, milde, [träumerische]1,
Unergründlich süße Nacht!

Nimm mit deinem Zauberdunkel
Diese Welt von hinnen mir,
Daß du über meinem Leben
Einsam schwebest für und für.

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Confirmed with Nicolaus Lenau's sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von G. Emil Barthel, Leipzig: Druck und Verlag von Philipp Reclam jun., [1883], page 11.

1 Bolko von Hochberg: "zauberische"; Sjögren: "träumereiche"

by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
2. Linger on me, dark eyes
Language: English 
Linger on me, dark eyes -
exert your entire power,
somber, mild, dream-like,
unfathomably sweet night.

With your magic darkness
take from me this world,
so that above my life
you alone will float forever and ever.

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3. Sehnsucht nach Vergessen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Adolf Stemler , "Sehnsucht nach Vergessen", op. 3 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1893 [ soprano or tenor and piano ], Berlin, Paez
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Lethe! Brich die Fesseln des Ufers, gieße 
Aus der Schattenwelt mir herüber deine 
Welle, daß den Wunden der bangen Seel' ich
  Trinke Genesung.1

Frühling kommt mit Duft und Gesang und Liebe,
Will wie sonst mir sinken ans Herz; doch schlägt ihm 
Nicht das Herz entgegen wie sonst. -- O Lethe! 
  Sende die Welle!

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1 Kienzl adds the echo "Daß ich Trinke Genesung"

by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
3. Longing to forget
Language: English 
Lethe! Burst the fetters of your banks, pour 
your wave across to me from the world of shadows,
That I may drink a cure for the wounds 
  Of a frightened soul.

Spring brings fragrance and song and love,
Wanting as usual to fall on my breast;
But my heart does not beat its usual response. -- O Lethe!
  Send the wave!

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