English translations of Drei Lieder von August von Platen, opus 4

by Carl Heinrich Adolf Reiss (1829 - 1908)

1. Frühlingsbotschaft
 (Sung text)
by Carl Heinrich Adolf Reiss (1829 - 1908), "Frühlingsbotschaft", op. 4 (Drei Lieder von August von Platen) no. 3 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ein Hochzeitbitter kam der Lenz
Den Wald entlang und See,
Zog hin mit Sang und Klange, 
Mir aber ward so bange,
Als läge noch der Schnee.

Und Gäste lud zu sich der Lenz, 
Mich aber lud er nicht,
Er sah mich, ach! gefangen,
Ich hing an jenen Wangen, 
An jenem Angesicht.

Nun bin ich frei, nun kommt der Lenz, 
Nun erst genieß' ich ganz,
Wenn ruh'ger auch und stiller,
Der Bäche grünen Schiller,
Der Rosen frischen Glanz.

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by August von Platen-Hallermünde (1796 - 1835)
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Language: English 
Like a marriage suitor Spring advanced
along the forest and lake,
advanced with singing and music,
but I was so fearful
while snow was still lying on the ground.

And Spring invited guests to join him,
but he did not invite me,
he saw me, alas!, captivated,
I hung on those cheeks,
on that face.

Now I am free, now Spring comes,
now at last I enjoy it fully,
even if more calmly and quietly,
the brooks’ green luster,
the roses’ fresh radiance.

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Translation of title "Ein Hochzeitbitter" = "A marriage suitor"


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