English translations of Vier Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte, opus 1

by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920)

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1. Nachts
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by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Nachts", op. 1 (Vier Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1890 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, N. Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Der Westwind streichelt die Locken
Schauernder Bäume; wie Schnee
Fallen die Blüthenflocken ...
Klänge der Abendglocken
Zittern über den See.

Oben im Wolkenlosen
Kreiset der Sterne Lauf;
Doch unter Küssen und Kosen
Gehen hier unten Rosen,
Rosen und Lieder auf.

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by Heinrich Leuthold (1827 - 1879)
1. Night
Language: English 
The west wind caresses the curls
Of shivering trees; like snow
Fall the blossom petals ...
The sounds of the evening bells
Tremble over the lake.
 
Up in the cloudless space
The stars circle in their courses;
But with kisses and caressing,
Down here roses,
Roses and songs burst into bloom.

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2. Noch einmal
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by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Noch einmal", op. 1 (Vier Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1890 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, N. Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Noch einmal fällt in meinen Schoß
Die rote Rose Leidenschaft;
Noch einmal hab ich schwärmerisch
In Mädchenaugen mich vergafft;
Noch einmal legt ein junges Herz
An meines seinen starken Schlag;
Noch einmal weht an meine Stirn
Ein juniheißer Sommertag.

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  • by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888), "Noch einmal!", first published 1852

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Confirmed with Theodor Storm, Gesammelte Werke in vier Bänden, Herausgegeben und eingeleitet von Walther Herrmann, Erster Band, Gedichte/Erzählungen, Leipzg: Verlag von Philipp Reclam jun., [no year], page 40.


by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
2. Once again
Language: English 
Once again fell into my lap
The red rose of passion;
Once again had I rapturously
fallen into a maiden's eyes;
Once again a youthful heart laid
its strong beating on my heart;
Once again wafted on my brow
a June-warm summer's day.

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  • by Gary Bachlund (b. 1947), "Once again", copyright © 1996, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2009-03-11
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3. Waisenkind
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by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Waisenkind", op. 1 (Vier Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1890 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, N. Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich bin eine Rose, pflück mich geschwind!
Bloß liegen die Würzlein dem Regen und Wind.

Nein, geh nur vorüber und laß du mich los!
Ich bin keine Blume, ich bin keine Ros'.

Wohl wehet mein Röcklein, wohl faßt mich der Wind;
Ich bin nur ein vater- und mutterlos Kind.

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by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
3. Orphan
Language: English 
I am a rose, oh pick me quickly!
My little roots lie exposed to rain and wind.
 
No, only pass by and let me be!
I am not a flower, I am not a rose.
 
My skirt may flutter, the wind may seize me;
I am only a fatherless and motherless child.

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4. Sonntag früh
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by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Sonntag früh", op. 1 (Vier Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1890 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, N. Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Am frühen Sonntagmorgen,
Da geh' ich gern hinaus,
Und alle engen Sorgen
Lass' ich im engen Haus.
 
Der Wind in Klüften kauert,
Traut sich nicht in die Welt.
Ein Wehen Gottes schauert
Nur sanft durch's Ährenfeld.
 
Und so durch's Herz von Leiden
Und Freuden schwellend, geht
In lieblichem Bescheiden
Ein flüsterndes Gebet.

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First published in the periodical Morgenblatt, January 13, 1836 (No. 11).

by Christian Reinhold (1813 - 1856)
4. Early on a Sunday morning
Language: English 
Early on a Sunday morning
I enjoy going outside,
And all the constricting worries
I leave [behind] in the constricting house.

The wind cowers in the chasms,
Not daring to come out into the world.
Only a wafting from God shudders
Softly through the wheat field.

And thus through my heart swelling 
With sorrows and joys, passes
In sweet diffidence
A whispered prayer.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2024 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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