English translations of Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 21
by Alexis Holländer (1840 - 1924)
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1. Primula veris [sung text not yet checked]
by Alexis Holländer (1840 - 1924), "Primula veris ", op. 21 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1878 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bahn
Language: German (Deutsch)
I Liebliche Blume, bist du so früh schon wiedergekommen? Sei mir gegrüsset, [Primula veris!]1 Leiser denn alle Blumen der Wiese hast du geschlummert, liebliche [Blume]2, [Primula veris!]1 Dir nur vernehmbar lockte das erste Sanfte Geflüster weckenden Frühlings, Primula veris! Mir auch im Herzen blühte vor Zeiten, schöner denn alle Blumen der Liebe, Primula veris! II Liebliche Blume, Primula veris! Holde, dich nenn ich Blume des Glaubens. Gläubig dem ersten Winke des Himmels Eilst du entgegen, Öffnest die Brust ihm. Frühling ist kommen. Mögen ihn Fröste, Trübende Nebel Wieder verhüllen; Blume, du glaubst es, Daß der ersehnte Göttliche Frühling Endlich gekommen, Öffnest die Brust ihm; Aber es dringen Lauernde Fröste Tödlich ins Herz dir. Mag es verwelken! Ging doch der Blume Gläubige Seele Nimmer verloren.
Text Authorship:
- by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850), "Primula veris", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Oden
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Mendelssohn: "Botin des Frühlings"
2 Mendelssohn: "Primel"
by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
1. Primula Veris
Language: English
I Sweet flower, you are so early already come back? I greet you, Primula veris! Softly because the other meadow flowers still doze on, sweet flower, Primula veris! You only have beckoned the first mild whispering of awakening spring, Primula veris! My heart also blooms earlier, more beautiful than all flowers is Love, Primula veris!
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850), "Primula veris", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Oden
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Line count: 21
Word count: 55
Translation © by John H. Campbell
2. Stille Sicherheit [sung text not yet checked]
by Alexis Holländer (1840 - 1924), "Stille Sicherheit ", op. 21 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1878 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bahn
Language: German (Deutsch)
Horch, wie still es wird im [dunkeln]1 Hain, Mädchen, wir sind sicher und allein. Still versäuselt hier am Wiesenhang Schon der Abendglocke müder Klang. Auf den Blumen, die sich dir verneigt, Schlief das letzte Lüftchen ein und schweigt. Sagen darf ich dir, wir sind allein, Daß mein Herz ist ewig, ewig dein.
Text Authorship:
- by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850), "Stille Sicherheit", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Vermischte Gedichte
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Schoeck, Wolf: "dunklen"
by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
2.
Language: English
Listen, how quiet the dark wood has become, Darling girl, we are safe and alone. Here on the sloping meadow The tired pealing of the evening bell murmurs quietly. Upon the flowers, that bow to you, The last breeze falls asleep and is silent. Now I may tell you, since we are alone, That my heart is yours forever.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2009 by Melissa Malde, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2009-09-22
Line count: 8
Word count: 59
Translation © by Melissa Malde
3. Nacht [sung text not yet checked]
by Alexis Holländer (1840 - 1924), "Nacht", op. 21 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1878 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bahn
Language: German (Deutsch)
Hörst du die Gründe rufen [In Träumen]1 halb verwacht? O, von des Schlosses Stufen Steig nieder in die Nacht! -- Die Nachtigallen schlagen, Der Garten rauschet sacht, Es will dir Wunder sagen, Die wunderbare Nacht.
Text Authorship:
- by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), no title, appears in Gedichte, in 4. Frühling und Liebe, in Nacht, no. 4
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View original text (without footnotes)When first published in 1828, the poem "Nacht" was one stanza long (usually referred to as Nacht Teil 1); in 1837, Eichendorff added Teil 2, which encompassed stanza 2; in 1839, Eichendorff added Teil 3, which encompassed stanzas 3 and 4; and in 1841 he added Teil 4, encompassing stanzas 5 and 6, and thus giving the poem its final form.
Confirmed with Joseph Freiherrn von Eichendorff, Gedichte, Zweite vermehrte und veränderte Auflage, Berlin: M. Simion, 1843, page 235.
1 Schoeck: "Im Traume" by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857)
3. Night
Language: English
Do you hear the lowlands calling In [half-wakeful dreaming]1? Oh, from the castle steps Descend into the night! -- The nightingales are calling, There is a gentle rustling in the garden, It wishes to tell you wondrous things, The wonderful night.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2022 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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View original text (without footnotes)Translations of title(s):
"Die Nacht" = "The night"
"Hörst du die Gründe rufen" = "Do you hear the lowlands calling"
"Nacht" = "Night"
"Nachtstück" = "Nocturne"
"Wunder der Nacht" = "Wonder of the night"
This text was added to the website: 2022-08-19
Line count: 8
Word count: 42
Translation © by Sharon Krebs