English translations of Acht Lieder von Klaus Groth für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte, opus 2

by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920)

1. Die Nacht mit ihrem Frieden
 (Sung text)
by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Die Nacht mit ihrem Frieden", op. 2 (Acht Lieder von Klaus Groth für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte), Heft 1 no. 1, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], Berlin: N. Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Die Nacht mit ihrem Frieden
Bedeckt die weite See,
Der Mond ist aufgegangen
Und wandelt durch die Höh.
 
Die Welt ist lauter Stille,
Nur mein Gedanke wacht
Und wandelt durch die Ferne
Zu dir in dunkler Nacht.

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  • by Klaus Groth (1819 - 1899), "Mondnacht", written 1859

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by Klaus Groth (1819 - 1899)
1. Night with its peace
Language: English 
Night with its peace
Covers the wide sea,
The moon has risen
And travels on high.
 
The world is pure stillness,
Only my thoughts are awake
And wander through the distance
To you in the dark night.

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Translated titles:
"Mondnacht" = "Moonlit night"
"Die Nacht mit ihrem Frieden" = "Night with its peace"


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2. O Sonne, liebe Sonne
 (Sung text)
by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "O Sonne, liebe Sonne", op. 2 (Acht Lieder von Klaus Groth für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte), Heft 1 no. 2, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], Berlin: N. Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
O Sonne, liebe Sonne,
Verdecke deinen Pfad!
Wer kann den Glanz ermessen,
Wer kann den Glanz vergessen,
Wenn nun der Winter naht?

O Sonne, liebe Sonne,
Verdecke nun dein Licht!
Die Lieb mit ihrem Blicke,
Die Lieb mit ihrem Glücke --
Ach du erreichst sie nicht!

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by Klaus Groth (1819 - 1899)
2. Oh sun, dear sun
Language: English 
Oh sun, dear sun,
Cover up your pathway!
Who can measure your radiance,
Who can forget your radiance,
When the winter now nears?

Oh sun, dear sun,
Cover up your light!
Love with its glances,
Love with its happiness,
Ah, you do not equal them!

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3. Der Frühling, der sich neu belaubt
 (Sung text)
by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Der Frühling, der sich neu belaubt", op. 2 (Acht Lieder von Klaus Groth für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte), Heft 1 no. 3, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], Berlin: N. Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Der Frühling, der sich neu belaubt,
Wohl ist er wunderbar,
Doch seh ich nur dein liebes Haupt,
Dein schönes, braunes Haar.

Die blauen Veilchen seh ich nicht,
Vor deinen Augen blau,
Zu Wald und Wiese geh ich nicht,
Ich geh zur "lieben Frau".

Und was ich bete, bist nur du,
Und was ich denke, dein.
Und schließ ich spät die Augen zu,
Dein Bild dringt doch hinein.

Da steht's in aller Blumen Pracht,
Da steht's in Jugendgrün,
Kein Winter schadet, keine Nacht,
Für immer wird es blühn.

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by Klaus Groth (1819 - 1899)
3. Springtime, which is growing new leaves
Language: English 
Springtime, which is growing new leaves,
It is quite wondrous,
But I see only your dear head,
Your lovely, brown hair.

I do not see the blue violets,
Because of your blue eyes,
I do not go to the forest or meadow,
I go to my "dear woman."

And that which I pray is only you,
And that which I [think: you!]1
And when I close my eyes late at night,
Your image nevertheless enters in.

There it stands in the splendour of all flowers,
There it stands in youthful green,
No winter harms it, no night,
It shall bloom forever.

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1 Jenner: "think is yours."


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4. Ich wandere einsam
 (Sung text)
by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Ich wandere einsam", op. 2 (Acht Lieder von Klaus Groth für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte), Heft 1 no. 4, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], Berlin: N. Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich wandere einsam,
Dann ahn ich dich,
Es rauscht im Baume,
Dann hör' ich dich.
 
Ich schließ die Augen,
Dann auch im Traume
Hör' ich dich flüstern,
Wie Laub am Baum.

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by Klaus Groth (1819 - 1899)
4. I wander lonely
Language: English 
I wander lonely,
Then I sense you,
There is a rustling in the tree,
Then I hear you.

I close my eyes,
Then in my dreams as well
I hear you whispering
Like leaves upon the tree.

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5. Am schönen Ostseeufer
 (Sung text)
by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Am schönen Ostseeufer", op. 2 (Acht Lieder von Klaus Groth für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte), Heft 2 no. 5, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], Berlin: N. Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Am schönen Ostseeufer
Nun einsam sitz ich hier,
Die lieben Wellen flüstern,
Sie flüstern mir von dir,
 
Von deiner süßen Stimme,
Von deinem süßern Kuß
Und aus der Ferne bringen
Sie mir der Liebe Gruß.
 
Nah', aber drüben, wandelt's
Wie Stimmen und Gesang,
Und süßer Schauer wallet
Den stillen Strand entlang.

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by Klaus Groth (1819 - 1899)
5. At the beautiful shore of the Baltic
Language: English 
At the beautiful shore of the Baltic
I now sit here in solitude,
The dear waves whisper,
They whisper to me of you.

[They whisper] of your sweet voice,
Of your even sweeter kiss
And from the distance they bring
Love's greeting to me.

[Still, however,]1 something is moving
Like voices and song,
And a sweet frisson passes
Along the silent shore.

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1 Jenner: "Close, but"


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6. An meiner Seite sassest du
 (Sung text)
by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "An meiner Seite sassest du", op. 2 (Acht Lieder von Klaus Groth für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte), Heft 2 no. 6, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], Berlin: N. Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
An meiner Seite saßest du,
Wie eine Blume schön,
An meiner Seite blühtest du,
Eine Rose anzuseh'n.
Ach! was sind Rosen auf dem Feld,
In aller ihrer Pracht,
Ach, was ist mir die ganze Welt,
Wenn dein süßer Mund mir lacht!
Kein Veilchen wie dein Auge blau,
Keine Rose wie dein Gesicht,
Du bist meine liebe kleine Frau,
Meine Welt und mein Gedicht.

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Underneath the poem in the above source: 24. März 1859. (Abends nach einer Gesellschaft.)

by Klaus Groth (1819 - 1899)
6. You sat at my side
Language: English 
You sat at my side
Like a beautiful flower,
You bloomed at my side,
Like a rose to look at.
Ah! what are roses upon the field
In all their splendour,
Ah, what is the whole world to me
When your sweet lips smile at me!
No violet is as blue as your eyes,
No rose is like your face,
You are my dear little wife,
My world and my poem.

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7. Der Wald ist kahl
 (Sung text)
by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Der Wald ist kahl", op. 2 (Acht Lieder von Klaus Groth für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte), Heft 2 no. 7, published 1891, stanzas 2-4 [ voice and piano ], Berlin: N. Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
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Der Wald ist kahl und öd der Steig,
Und meine Seele trüb' und schwer
Die Blätter modern in dem Teich,
Es grünt nicht mehr, es blüht nicht mehr.

Ach schallte mir dein leichter Gang
Noch durch den Wald, wie Vogeltritt
Mir brächt er Blumen und Gesang
Und Frühling mit,
Noch durch den Wald, wie Vogeltritt den Frühling mit!

Mir brächt er, was so lieblich war,
Wie Sonnenduft, wie Mondenlicht,
Er brächte mir dein Augenpaar,
Dein Angesicht, dein Angesicht!

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Note: Hofmeister indicates "Der Wald ist kalt" as the incipit of Homberg's setting, as Challier does for Jenner's; but these appear to be typos. The Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin card catalogue shows "kahl" for Homberg's incipit, and the score of Jenner's setting shows "kahl" in the music as well.

by Klaus Groth (1819 - 1899)
7. The woods are bare
Language: English 
[ ... ]

The forest is leafless and desolate the path,
And [I feel bleak and I feel weighed down.]1
The leaves are mouldering in the pond,
No green any longer, no blossoming any longer.

Ah, if I could only hear your light footfall
[Like the song, like the stepping of a bird]2
It would bring me flowers and singing
[And]3 springtime, springtime!

It would bring me that which was so lovely,
Like [sunlight]4, like moonlight,
It would bring me your eyes,
Your face, your face!

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"Dein Angesicht" = "Your face"
"Der Wald ist kahl" = "The woods are bare"
1 Jenner: "my soul is bleak and weighed down"
2 Jenner: "Still sounding through the forest like the stepping of a bird"
3 Jenner: "It would bring me"
4 Jenner: "Sun-scent"


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8. Wo dein Fuss gegangen
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by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Wo dein Fuss gegangen", op. 2 (Acht Lieder von Klaus Groth für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte), Heft 2 no. 8, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], Berlin: N. Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wo dein Fuß gegangen,
Wo gehaucht dein Mund,
Wo dein Blick gehangen:
Da ist heil'ger Grund.
 
Geh ich jetzt alleine,
Wo du je geweilt,
Seh ich immer deine
Weihende Gestalt.

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by Klaus Groth (1819 - 1899)
8.
Language: English 
Where your foot trod,
Where your mouth breathed,
Where your gaze rested:
That is holy ground.
 
When I now walk alone
Wherever you [wandered],1
I always see your
Consecrating figure.

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"Wo dein Fuß gegangen" = "Where your foot trod"
"Beim Abschied zu singen" = "To be sung at parting"
1 Jenner: "lingered"


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