English translations of Zwei Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung, opus 18

by Alexander von Fielitz (1860 - 1930)

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1. Die stille Wasserrose steigt aus dem blauen See  [sung text not yet checked]
by Alexander von Fielitz (1860 - 1930), "Die stille Wasserrose steigt aus dem blauen See", op. 18 (Zwei Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 1, published 1892 [ medium voice and piano ], Magdeburg, Heinrichshofen Verlag
Language: German (Deutsch) 
[Die stille Wasserrose]1
Steigt aus dem blauen See,
[Die Blätter flimmern und blitzen]2,
Der Kelch ist weiß wie Schnee.

Da gießt der Mond vom Himmel
All' seinen gold'nen Schein,
Gießt alle seine Strahlen
In ihren Schooß hinein.

Im Wasser um die Blume
Kreiset ein weißer Schwan,
Er [singt]3 so süß, so leise
Und schaut die Blume an.

Er singt so süß, so leise
Und will im Singen vergehn --
O Blume, weiße Blume,
Kannst du das Lied verstehn?

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Confirmed with Emanuel Geibel, Gedichte, Vierte Auflage, Berlin: Verlag von Alexander Duncker, 1845, page 63.

1 C. Schumann: "Die stille Lotusblume" or "Die stille Lotosblume"
2 Lachner, Wegener-Koopman: "Die feuchten Blätter zittern"
3 Kücken: "singet"

by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884)
1. The quiet lotus-blossom/water-rose
Language: English 
The quiet lotus blossom
sprouts from the pond so blue,
its leaves all glimmer and sparkle,
its bud is white as snow.

The moon pours down from heaven
all of its golden shine,
pours all its golden moonbeams
into her blossom heart.

In water 'round the blossom
circles the whitest swan
it sings so sweet, so softly
and gazes on the bloom.

It sings so sweet, so softly
and would but perish in song.
O blossom, whitest blossom,
can you conceive the song?

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2. Grauer Vogel über der Haide  [sung text not yet checked]
by Alexander von Fielitz (1860 - 1930), "Grauer Vogel über der Haide", op. 18 (Zwei Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 2, published 1892 [ medium voice and piano ], Magdeburg, Heinrichshofen Verlag
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Grauer Vogel über der Haide,
Der klagend die Heimat mied,
Ich glaube, wir beide, wir beide
Haben dasselbe Lied.

Es hat dir ein Sturm aus Norden
Zerstört das heimische Nest; 
Auch mir ist entrissen worden,
Was mein ich wähnte so fest.

Wir wollen zusammen singen
Das Lied vom [verlorenen]1 Glück,
Und wollen uns weiter schwingen 
Und nimmer kehren zurück.

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Confirmed with Emil Rudolf Osman Schönaich-Carolath (Prinz von), Lieder an eine Verlorene, Stuttgart und Leipzig: Druck und Verlag von Eduard Hallberger, 1878, page 17.

1 d'Albert: "verlor'nen"

by Emil Rudolf Osman, Prinz von Schönaich-Carolath (1852 - 1908)
2.
Language: English 
Grey bird [soaring] above the heath,
Who lamentingly eschewed its homeland,
I believe that we two, we two
Share the same song.

A storm from the north has
Destroyed your homey nest;
From me as well was torn
That which I was so sure was mine.

Let us sing together
The song of lost happiness,
And let us take ourselves onward
And nevermore return.

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Translations of title(s):
"Grauer Vogel" = "Grey bird"
"Grauer Vogel über der Heide" = "Grey bird [soaring] above the heath"
"Grauer Vogel über der Haide" = "Grey bird [soaring] above the heath"



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