English translations of Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 30

by Hermann Theodor Otto Grädener (1844 - 1929)

1. Über die See, fern über die See  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hermann Theodor Otto Grädener (1844 - 1929), "Über die See, fern über die See", op. 30 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1892 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Fürstner
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Über die See,
Fern über die See,
Ist mein Schatz gezogen,
[Ist]1 mein Herz
Voll Ach und Weh,
Bang ihm nachgeflogen.

Brauset das Meer,
Wild brauset das Meer,
Stürme dunkel jagen,
[Sinkt]2 die Sonn',
Die Welt wird leer,
Muß mein Herz verzagen.

Bin ich allein,
Ach, immer allein,
Meine Kräfte schwinden.
[Muß]3 zurück
In matter Pein,
Kann dich nimmer finden.

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1 Brahms: "Ist ihm"
2 Brahms: "sinket"
3 Brahms: "Muß ich"

by Karl von Lemcke (1831 - 1913)
1.
Language: English 
Across the sea,
Far across the sea,
My sweetheart has gone;
My heart is
Full of sorrow and woe,
And it has flown after him fearfully.

The sea storms,
Wildly storms the sea;
Tempests chase darkly,
The sun sinks,
The world becomes empty,
And my heart despairs.

I am alone,
Ah, ever alone;
My strength is vanishing,
And I must go back
In feeble pain,
For I can never find you.

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Translation of title "Über die See" = "Across the sea"


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2. Frage  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hermann Theodor Otto Grädener (1844 - 1929), "Frage", op. 30 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1892 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Fürstner
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Eine Rose gepflückt! sie duftete ja
So süß und hold mir entgegen;
Als ich die blühende Rose sah,
Mußt' ich ans Herz mir sie legen.
Ist das denn Sünde?

Einen Kuß mir geraubt! der schwellende Mund,
Er lächelte Freuden und Liebe,
Als thät' er des Lebens Weisheit kund,
Da ward ich an ihm zum Diebe.
Ist das denn Sünde?

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by Julius Wolff (1834 - 1910)
2. Question
Language: English 
A rose picked! it wafted its scent
So sweetly and beautifully towards me;
When I saw the blooming rose,
I had to press it to my heart.
Is that a sin?

A stolen kiss!  the swelling lips
Smiled, betokening joys and love,
As if they proclaimed life's wisdom;
Thus I became a thief [of kisses].
Is that a sin?

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Translated titles:
"Frage" = "Question"
"Ist das denn Sünde?" = "Can that be sin?"
"Eine Rose gepflückt" = "A rose picked"


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3. Im Garten am Seegestade  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hermann Theodor Otto Grädener (1844 - 1929), "Im Garten am Seegestade", op. 30 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1892 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Fürstner
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Im Garten am Seegestade
Uralte Bäume stehn,
In ihren hohen Kronen
Sind kaum die Vögel zu sehn.

Die Bäume mit hohen Kronen,
Die rauschen Tag und Nacht,
Die Wellen schlagen zum Strande,
Die Vöglein singen sacht.

Das gibt ein Musizieren
So süß, so traurig bang,
Als wie verlorner Liebe
Und ewiger Sehnsucht Sang.

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by Karl von Lemcke (1831 - 1913)
3. In the garden at the seashore
Language: English 
In the garden at the seashore
 Stand primeval trees;
 In their high tops
 Are the birds hardly to be seen.

 The trees with high tops
 Rustle day and night;
 The waves beat against the shore;
 The birds sing softly.

This makes a music
 So sweet, so sadly fearful,
 It is like a song of lost Love 
 And endless yearning.

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4. Lass mich dir sagen, lass mich dir singen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hermann Theodor Otto Grädener (1844 - 1929), "Lass mich dir sagen, lass mich dir singen", op. 30 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1892 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Fürstner
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Laß mich dir sagen, laß mich dir singen,
Daß ich dich liebe, du herzige Maid,
Ach! mich umsauset ein Schwingen und Klingen,
Herz will mir springen,
Weiß nicht, vor Glück oder Leid.

Wenn ich dich sehe, nahe und ferne,
Geht mit mir Alles auf Erden rundum,
Daß meinen Namen ich gerne verlerne,
Himmlische Sterne,
Tanzet um's Liebchen herum!

Habe geschworen mit Weinen und Lachen:
Mein muß sie werden, und mein wird sie doch!
Und ob dich Riesen und Drachen bewachen,
Auch aus dem Rachen
Riß' ich der Hölle dich noch.

Sieh! und da bin ich; nun will ich dich drücken,
Drücken dich fest an die klopfende Brust,
Laß dich von Liebesentzücken berücken,
Ging auch in Stücken
Welt vor der ewigen Lust!

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Confirmed with Der Rattenfänger von Hameln: eine Aventiure von Julius Wolff, Berlin, G. Grote'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1894, pages 46-47.


by Julius Wolff (1834 - 1910)
4. Permit me to tell you, permit me to sing to you
Language: English 
Permit me to tell you, permit me to sing to you
That I love you, you delightful maiden,
Ah! vibrations and sounds swirl about me,
My heart wants to burst,
I know not if for joy or for sorrow.

When I see you, from nearby or from afar,
Everything on earth spins around me,
So that I gladly forget my own name;
Heavenly stars,
Dance about my darling!

I have sworn it with weeping and laughter:
She must be mine, and mine she shall certainly be!
And if giants and dragons were to guard you,
Even from the maw of hell
I would still tear you.

Behold! and here I am; now I wish to press you,
Press you closely to my beating bosom,
Let yourself be captivated by the raptures of love,
Even if the world went to pieces
As a result of this eternal passion!

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Translated titles:
"Spielmannslied" = "Musician’s song"
"Lass mich dir sagen" = "Permit me to tell you"
"Lass mich dir sagen, lass mich dir singen" = "Permit me to tell you, permit me to sing to you"
"Geständniss" = "Confession"
"Lass mich dir singen" = "Permit me to sing to you"
“Lied des Hunold Singuf” = "The song of Hunold Singuf"


This text was added to the website: 2015-01-19
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Translation © by Sharon Krebs