English translations of Sechs Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 40

by Hans Hermann (1870 - 1931)

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1. Schliesse mir die Augen beide  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Hermann (1870 - 1931), "Schliesse mir die Augen beide", op. 40 (Sechs Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1897 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
[Schließe mir]1 die Augen beide
mit den lieben Händen zu;
geht doch alles, was ich leide,
unter deiner Hand zur Ruh.
Und wie leise sich der Schmerz
Well' [um]2 Welle schlafen [leget]3,
[wie]4 der letzte Schlag sich [reget]5,
füllest du mein ganzes Herz.

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1 Karg-Elert: "Schliess mir du"
2 Wolff: "und"
3 Greger: "legt"
4 Karg-Elert: "wenn"
5 Greger: "regt"

by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
1. Close both my eyes
Language: English 
Close both my eyes
with your dear hands;
So everything that I suffer
goes to rest under your hand.
And as silently the pain,
wave by wave, goes to sleep;
as the last blow falls,
you fill my whole heart.

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2. Auftrag  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Hermann (1870 - 1931), "Auftrag", op. 40 (Sechs Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1897 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ihr jungen Leute, die ihr zieht ins Feld,
Auf meinen Liebsten sollt ihr Achtung geben.
Sorgt, daß er tapfer sich im Feuer hält;
Er war noch nie im Kriege all sein Leben.
Lasst nie ihn unter freiem Himmel schlafen;
Er ist so zart, es möchte sich bestrafen.
Lasst mir ihn ja nicht schlafen unterm Mond;
Er ginge drauf, er ist's ja nicht gewohnt.

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Confirmed with Paul Heyse, Italienisches Liederbuch, Berlin: Verlag von Wilhelm Hertz (Bessersche Buchhandlung), 1860, page 43.


by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
2. You young people who march into the field
Language: English 
You young people who march into the field,
Give attention to my dearest.
Take care that he holds  himself bravely under fire;
He has never been in war in all his life.
Never let him sleep under the sky;
He is so delicate, it might  harm him.
For me, do not let him  sleep under the moon;
He might perish - he is really not used to it.

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3. Wenn zwei sich lieben von ganzem Herzen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Hermann (1870 - 1931), "Wenn zwei sich lieben von ganzem Herzen", op. 40 (Sechs Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1897 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
[Wann]1 Zwei sich lieben 
[Von]2 ganzem Herzen,
Die müssen ertragen 
Der Trennung Schmerzen.

[Wann]1 Zwei sich lieben 
Aus tiefster Seele,
Die müssen glauben 
An Himmelsbefehle.

[Wann]1 Zwei sich lieben 
Mit Gottesflammen,
Geschieht ein Wunder
Und bringt sie zusammen!

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1 Goldmark: "Wenn"
2 Goldmark: "Vom"

sometimes misattributed to Salomon Hermann, Ritter von Mosenthal (1821 - 1877) and by Wilhelm Jordan (1819 - 1904)
3. When two people love each other
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When two people love each other
with all their hearts
they must endure
the pain of separation.

When two people love each other
from the depths of their souls
they must believe
in heaven's commands.

When two people love each other
with divine fire,
a miracle occurs
and brings them together!

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2012 by Emily Ezust

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4. Rosenhecken  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Hermann (1870 - 1931), "Rosenhecken", op. 40 (Sechs Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1897 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Man hat dich weggetragen, 
Wo schmale Kreuze ragen, 
Aus Holz und aus Granit; 
Nun liegst du stumm im Grabe 
Und nimmst noch was ich habe, 
Mein bischen Sonne mit.  

Ganz heimlich will ich lauschen, 
Was deine Rosen rauschen, 
Die Rosen weiß und rot. 
Dann will ich mich versenken 
Und still im Deingedenken 
Dich segnen noch im Tod . . .

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Confirmed with Ludwig Jacobowski, Aus Tag und Traum, Berlin: S. Calvary & Co., 1896, page 62. Appears in Martha. Ein Cyklus.


by Ludwig Jacobowski (1868 - 1900)
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5. Ein kleines Lied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Hermann (1870 - 1931), "Ein kleines Lied", op. 40 (Sechs Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 5, published 1897 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  Ein kleines Lied, wie geht's nur an,
Daß man so lieb es haben kann,
Was liegt darin? erzähle!

  Es liegt darin ein wenig Klang,
Ein wenig Wohllaut und Gesang
Und eine ganze Seele.

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Confirmed with Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Gesammelte Schriften , Erster Band, Aphorismen. Parabeln, Märchen und Gedichte, Berlin: Verlag von Gebrüder Paetel, 1893, p. 185.


by Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830 - 1916)
5. A little song
Language: English 
A little song, how does it take shape,
that one can love it so well?
Of what is it made? Say!

It is made of some sound,
some pleasing sound and singing
and all of the feeling of one's soul.

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6. Nelken  [sung text not yet checked]
by Hans Hermann (1870 - 1931), "Nelken", op. 40 (Sechs Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 6, published 1897 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich wand ein [Sträußlein Morgens]1 früh,
Das ich der Liebsten [schickte]2;
Nicht ließ ich sagen ihr, von wem,
Und wer die Blumen [pflückte]3.

[Doch]4 als ich Abends kam zum Tanz
Und that verstohlen und [sachte]5,
Da trug sie die Nelken am Busenlatz
Und schaute mich an und [lachte]6.

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Confirmed with Gedichte von Theodor Storm, Achte Auflage, Berlin: Verlag von Gebrüder Paetel, 1889, page 232.

1 Leberl, Reger, Vretblad: "Sträußchen morgens"; Othegraven: "Sträusslein des Morgens"; further changes may exist not shown above.
2 Leberl: "schickt"
3 Leberl: "pflückt"; Vretblad: "schickte"
4 Vretblad: "Und"
5 Leberl: "sacht"
6 Leberl: "lacht"

by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
6. Carnations
Language: English 
 Early in the morning I wound a little garland
 that I sent to my beloved;
 I did not let them tell her from whom,
 or who had picked the flowers.
 
 But when in the evening I came to dance
 and acted furtive and quiet,
 she came in with the carnations on her bosom,
 looked at me and laughed.

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