English translations of Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung, opus 4

by Henning Karl Adam von Koss (1855 - 1913)

1. Gruss
by Henning Karl Adam von Koss (1855 - 1913), "Gruss", op. 4 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 1, published 1887 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Glas
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Nun weilt mein Schatz so fern von mir
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2. Die Liebe als Recensentin  [sung text not yet checked]
by Henning Karl Adam von Koss (1855 - 1913), "Die Liebe als Recensentin", op. 4 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 2, published 1887 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Glas
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Der Kuckuck hat ein einzig Lied
[Auf]1 seinen Schatz erdacht,
Das wird er nicht zu singen müd
Von früh bis in die Nacht.

Sein [Schätzlein]2 sitzt auf grünem Zweig
Hört unermüdlich zu3,
Und denkt, es singt im ganzen Reich
Doch Keiner wie mein Kucku4.

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1 Schrecker: "Für"
2 Schreker: "Schätzelein"
3 Hering adds "Kuckuck! Kuckuck! Kuckuck! Kuckuck! Kuckuck!"
4 Hering adds "Kuckuck!".

by Julius Karl Reinhold Sturm (1816 - 1896)
2. Love as a Critic
Language: English 
The cuckoo has thought out a unique song
For his sweetheart!
He never grows tired of singing it
From early [in the morning] until well into the night!

His sweetheart sits on a green branch,
Listens to him without growing tired,
And thinks: There is no one in the whole kingdom
who can sing like my cuckoo!

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3. Das verlassene Mägdelein  [sung text not yet checked]
by Henning Karl Adam von Koss (1855 - 1913), "Das verlassene Mägdelein", op. 4 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 3, published 1887 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Glas
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Früh, [wann]1 die Hähne kräh'n,
[Eh']2 die Sternlein [verschwinden]3,
Muß ich am [Herde stehn]4,
Muß Feuer zünden.

Schön ist der [Flammen]5 Schein,
[Es]6 springen die Funken.
Ich schaue so [drein]7,
In Leid versunken.

Plötzlich, da kommt es mir,
Treuloser Knabe,
Daß ich die Nacht von dir
Geträumet habe.

Träne auf Träne dann
Stürzet hernieder;
So kommt der Tag heran -
O ging' er wieder!

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Confirmed with Eduard Mörike, Gedichte, Dramatisches, Erzählendes, Zweite, erweiterte Auflage, Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung Nachf., 1961, pages 61-62.

1 Bock, Feyhl, Zenger: "wenn"; Senger: "eh' " (further changes may exist not noted above).
2 Zenger: "Wenn"
3 Schumann, Pfitzner (SJ5), Wolf: "schwinden"
4 van Eijken, Schumann: "Heerde steh'n"
5 Schumann, Wetzel: "Flamme"
6 Reinecke: "Hell"
7 Molitor, Reinecke, Schumann, Pfitzner (SJ5), Wolf, Zenger: "darein"

by Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875)
3.
Language: English 
Early, when the cock crows,
Before the stars disappear,
I must stand at the hearth;
I must light the fire.

Beautiful is the blaze of the flames;
[The sparks fly]1.
I gaze into the fire,
Sunk in grief.

Suddenly, it comes to me,
Unfaithful boy,
That last night
I dreamed of you.

Tears upon tears then 
Pour down;
So the day comes -
O would it were gone again!

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Translated titles:
"Das verlassene Mägdlein" = "The abandoned maiden"
"Die Verlassene" = "The abandoned one"
1 Reinecke: "Bright fly the sparks"


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4. Schwäbisches Volkslied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Henning Karl Adam von Koss (1855 - 1913), "Schwäbisches Volkslied", op. 4 (Vier Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 4, published 1887 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Glas
Language: Swabian (Schwäbisch) 
Herziges Schätzle du,
Hast mir auch all mei Ruh
G'stohlen, du loser Dieb,
Hab di doch lieb!
Wenn dir ins dunkelblau,
Funkelhell Schelmaug' schau,
Mein' i, i säh in mein
Himmelreich ['nein]1.

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Confirmed with Die Bauhütte. Zeitung für Freimaurer, Volume 30, Leipzig, Druck und Verlag von J. G. Findel, 1887, page 196.

1 Franz: "'nein./ In mein Himmelreich hinein"

from Volkslieder (Folksongs)
4. Swabian folk song
Language: English 
You delightful little darling,
You have stolen all my peace,
You wanton thief,
Yet I love you!
When I gaze into your dark blue,
Brightly sparkling, impish eyes,
I think that I am looking
Into my personal heaven.

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