English translations of Sechs Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 6

by Gustav Lazarus (1861 - 1920)

1. Als ich zum ersten Mal dich sah  [sung text not yet checked]
by Gustav Lazarus (1861 - 1920), "Als ich zum ersten Mal dich sah", op. 6 (Sechs Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1889 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Schlesinger; note: may be wrong text for this setting
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Als ich zum erstenmal dich sah,
Verstummten meine Worte,
Es löste all' mein Denken sich
In schwellende Akkorde.

Drum steh ich arm Trompeterlein
Musicierend auf dem Rasen,
Kann dir nicht sagen, was ich will,
Kann meine Lieb nur blasen.

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Confirmed with Josef Viktor von Scheffel, Der Trompeter von Säkkingen. Ein Sang vom Oberrhein, zweihundertfünfundvierzigste Auflage, Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp., 1899, page 212.


by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826 - 1886)
1.
Language: English 
When I saw you for the first time 
My words fell mute,
All of my thoughts dissolved
Into swelling chords.

Therefore, I, the poor little trumpeter, stand here
Making music upon the lawn,
I cannot tell you what I wish to,
I can only trumpet my love.

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"Als ich zum ersten mal dich sah" = "When I saw you for the first time"
"Als ich zum erstenmal dich sah, verstummten alle Worte" = "When I saw you for the first time all words fell mute"
"Als ich zum erstenmal dich sah, verstummten meine Worte" = "When I saw you for the first time my words fell mute"
"Als ich zum ersten Male dich sah" = "When I saw you for the first time"
"Lied jung Werners" = "Song of young Werner"



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2. Nachtreise  [sung text not yet checked]
by Gustav Lazarus (1861 - 1920), "Nachtreise", op. 6 (Sechs Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1889 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Schlesinger
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich reit' ins finstre Land hinein, 
Nicht Mond noch Sterne geben Schein, 
Die kalten Winde tosen. 
Oft hab' ich diesen Weg gemacht, 
Wann goldner Sonnenschein gelacht, 
[Bei]1 lauer Lüfte Kosen.

Ich reit' am finstern Garten hin, 
Die dürren Bäume sausen drin, 
Die welken Blätter fallen. 
Hier pflegt' ich in der Rosenzeit, 
Wann alles sich der Liebe weiht, 
Mit meinem Lieb zu wallen.

Erloschen ist der Sonne Strahl, 
Verwelkt die Rosen allzumal, 
Mein Lieb zu Grab' getragen. 
Ich reit' ins finstre Land hinein 
Im Wintersturm, ohn' allen Schein, 
Den Mantel umgeschlagen.

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1 Zenger: "Und"

by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862)
2. Journey at night
Language: English 
I am riding into the dark land,
Neither moon nor stars offer any light,
The cold winds are roaring.
I have often taken this track
When golden sunlight was smiling down,
With the caress of gentle breezes.

I am riding towards the dark garden,
The barren trees are rustling within it,
The faded leaves are falling.
Here I busied myself at the time of roses,
When everything was dedicated to love,
Spending time with my love.

The sun's beams have been extinguished,
Every one of the roses has withered,
My love has been carried to the grave.
I am riding into the dark land,
In the winter storm, without any light,
With my coat turned up.

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Translations of title(s):
"Die Nachtreise" = "Journey at night"
"Ich reit' in's finstre Land hinein" = "I am riding into the dark land"
"Nachtlied" = "Night song"
"Nachtreise" = "Journey at night"
"Nachtritt" = "Riding at night"



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3. Der alte König  [sung text not yet checked]
by Gustav Lazarus (1861 - 1920), "Der alte König", op. 6 (Sechs Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1889 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Schlesinger
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Es war ein alter König,
sein Herz war schwer, sein [Haupt]1 war grau;
der arme alte König,
er nahm eine junge Frau.

Es war ein [schöner]2 Page,
blond war sein [Haupt]3, leicht war sein Sinn;
er trug die [seid'ne]4 Schleppe
der jungen Königin.

Kennst du das alte Liedchen?
Es klingt so süß, es klingt so trüb!
Sie mußten beide sterben,
sie hatten sich viel zu lieb.

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Confirmed with Neue Gedichte von H. Heine, Zweite Auflage, Hamburg, bei Hoffmann und Campe, 1844, page 28.

1 Diepenbrock: "Haar"
2 Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Zemlinsky: "junger"
3 Wolfrum: "Haar"
4 Goldschmidt: "seidene"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
3. There was an old king
Language: English 
 There was an old king,
 his heart was heavy, his head was gray;
 the poor, old king,
 he took a young wife.
 
 There was a handsome pageboy,
 blond was his hair, light was his manner;
 he carried the silk train
 of the young queen.
 
 Do you know this old song?
 It sounds so sweet, it sounds so troubled!
 They both had to die,
 for they loved each other too much.

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4. Kornblumen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Gustav Lazarus (1861 - 1920), "Kornblumen", op. 6 (Sechs Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1889 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Schlesinger
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Kornblumen flecht' ich dir zum Kranz
Ins blonde Lockenhaar.
Wie leuchtet doch der blaue Glanz
Auf goldnem Grund so klar!

Der blaue Kranz ist meine Lust;
Er sagt mir stets auf's neu,
Wohl keine sei in tiefster Brust
Wie du, mein Kind, so treu.

Auch mahnt sein Himmelblau zugleich
Mich heimlich süßer Art,
Daß mir ein ganzes Himmelreich
In deiner Liebe ward.

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by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884)
4.
Language: English 
I’ll braid cornflowers into a crown
For your curly, blond hair.
How brightly its blue appears
Against the shiny gold!

That blue crown is my delight;
It reminds me, over and over again,
That truly none lies as deeply within my heart
As you, my child so true.

At the same time, the sky blue color
Warns me in a sweetly intimate way,
That the entire kingdom of heaven
Exists for me in your love.

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5. Anklänge  [sung text not yet checked]
by Gustav Lazarus (1861 - 1920), "Anklänge", op. 6 (Sechs Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 5, published 1889 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Schlesinger
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Hoch über stillen Höhen
Stand in dem Wald ein Haus;
So einsam war's zu sehen,
Dort übern Wald hinaus.

Ein Mädchen saß darinnen
Bei stiller Abendzeit,
Tät seidne Fäden spinnen
Zu ihrem Hochzeitskleid.

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by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857)
5.
Language: English 
High above the silent heights
A house stood in the forest;
So lonely was it to behold,
There, over the forest.

A maiden sat there inside
in the silent evening time,
Spinning silk threads
For her wedding-dress.

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Translation of title "Anklänge" = "Reminiscences"


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6. Mit deinen blauen Augen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Gustav Lazarus (1861 - 1920), "Mit deinen blauen Augen", op. 6 (Sechs Lieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 6, published 1889 [ medium voice and piano ], Berlin, Schlesinger
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  Mit deinen blauen Augen
Siehst du mich [lieblich]1 an,
Da ward mir so träumend zu Sinne,
Daß ich nicht sprechen kann.
 
  An deinen blauen Augen
Gedenk' ich allerwärts: --
Ein Meer von blauen Gedanken
Ergießt sich über mein Herz.

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Confirmed with: Heinrich Heine’s sämtliche Werke in vier Bänden, herausgegeben von Otto F. Lachmann, Erster Band, Leipzig: Druck und Verlag von Philipp Reclam jun, [1887], page 245.

1 Würz: "freundlich"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
6. With your blue eyes
Language: English 
With your blue eyes
You look at me lovingly,
Then my senses grow so dreamy
That I cannot speak.

Of your blue eyes
I am reminded everywhere:
A sea of blue thoughts
Pours forth over my heart.

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