English translations of Drei Duette für Frauenstimmen mit Pianofortebegleitung, opus 32

by Alexander von Fielitz (1860 - 1930)

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1. Im Lenz, im Lenz, wenn Veilchen blüh'n zu hauf  [sung text not yet checked]
by Alexander von Fielitz (1860 - 1930), "Im Lenz, im Lenz, wenn Veilchen blüh'n zu hauf", op. 32 (Drei Duette für Frauenstimmen mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 1, published 1894 [ vocal duet for female voices and piano ], Magdeburg, Heinrichshofen Verlag
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Im Lenz, im Lenz,
Wenn Veilchen blühn zuhauf,
Gib acht, gib acht,
Da wachen die Tränen auf.
 
Im Herbst, im Herbst
Fiel alles Laub vom Baum.
Ach, Lieb' und Glück
Vergangen wie [ein]1 Traum!
 
Gib acht, gib acht,
So ist der Dinge Lauf:
Blumen und Wunden
Brechen im Frühling auf.

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by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
1. In spring
Language: English 
In spring, in spring,
when violets bloom all over,
beware, beware,
for tears then awaken.

In autumn, in autumn,
the leaves all fell from the tree.
Ah, love and happiness 
disappeared as if [in] a dream!

Beware, beware,
that is the way of things:
flowers and wounds 
break open in spring.

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2. In der Mondnacht, in der Frühlingsmondnacht  [sung text not yet checked]
by Alexander von Fielitz (1860 - 1930), "In der Mondnacht, in der Frühlingsmondnacht", op. 32 (Drei Duette für Frauenstimmen mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 2, published 1894 [ vocal duet for female voices and piano ], Magdeburg, Heinrichshofen Verlag
Language: German (Deutsch) 
In der Mondnacht, in der Frühlingsmondnacht
Gehen Engel um auf leisen Sohlen;
Blonde Engel, innig und verstohlen,
Küssen sie die schönsten [Menschenblumen]1.

[Tausendschönchen, allerliebste]2 Blume,
Weiß es wohl, woher [der Schimmer]3 stammet,
Der dir heut das Antlitz überflammet:
Bist noch in dem Traum der Nacht verloren.

Denkst der Engel, die durchs [kleine]4 Fenster
Sich auf Mondesstrahlen zu dir schwangen,
[Leise dir zu küssen]5 Mund und Wangen
In der Mondnacht, in der Frühlingsmondnacht.

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Confirmed with [Paul Heyse], Der Jungbrunnen: Neue Märchen von einem fahrenden Schüler, Berlin: Verlag von Alexander Duncker, Königl. Hofbuchhändler, 1850, page 177.

1 Grimm: "Blumen"
2 Grimm: "Süßes Herzlieb, allerschönste"
3 Grimm: "die Glorie"
4 Grimm: "off'ne"
5 Grimm: "Hauchten leisen Kuss auf"

by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
2.
Language: English 
In the moonlit night, in the moonlit night in springtime
Angels walk about on quiet feet;
Blond angels, devout and stealthy,
They kiss the most beautiful [human]1 flowers.

[Meadow daisy, dearest]2 flower,
Knows well whence the [shimmer]3 comes,
Which flames upon your face today:
You are still lost in the dream of night.

You are thinking of the angels who through the [little]4 window
Descended to you upon moonbeams
[Quietly to kiss]5 your lips and cheeks
In the moonlit night, in the moonlit night in springtime.

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Translated titles:
"In der Mondnacht" = "In the moonlit night"
"In der Mondnacht, in der Frühlingsmondnacht" = "In the moonlit night, in the moonlit night in springtime"
"Frühlingsmondnacht" = "Moonlit night in springtime"

1 omitted by Grimm
2 Grimm: "Sweet beloved of my heart, most beautiful"
3 Grimm: "splendour"
4 Grimm: "open"
5 Grimm: "To breathe quiet kisses upon"


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3. Hütet euch!  [sung text not yet checked]
by Alexander von Fielitz (1860 - 1930), "Hütet euch!", op. 32 (Drei Duette für Frauenstimmen mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 3, published 1894 [ vocal duet for female voices and piano ], Magdeburg, Heinrichshofen Verlag
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ein Stündlein sind sie beisammen gewes't,
Ein Stündlein läuft so geschwind,
Und saßen sich Herz an Herzen fest.
Denn die Liebe, die kommt wie der Wind.

Du junger Gesell, nun hüte dich fein,
Nun hüte dich, schönes Kind,
Und verriegele gut deines Herzens Schrein -
Denn die Liebe, die geht wie der Wind!

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Confirmed with Gesammelte Werke von Paul Heyse. Erster Band. Gedichte, Berlin, Verlag von Wilhelm Hertz, 1872, page 6. Previously published without a title.


by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
3. Beware!
Language: English 
One little hour they spent together,
One little hour runs past so quickly!
And they sat, heart firmly to heart.
For Love - it arrives like the wind.

You, young fellow, now beware!
Beware, lovely maiden -
and lock up well the cupboard of your heart -
for Love - it departs like the wind!

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust

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