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English translations of Drei Lieder, opus 9

by W. J. Otto Lessmann (1844 - 1918)

1. Wenn kein Windchen weht  [sung text not yet checked]
by W. J. Otto Lessmann (1844 - 1918), "Wenn kein Windchen weht", op. 9 (Drei Lieder) no. 1, published 1871 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bote & Bock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wenn kein Windchen weht,
Wenn kein Wölkchen geht,
Wenn die Sonne strahlt am Himmelsbau -- 
Ach, wie ist das Meer 
Dann so gross und hehr
Und doch lieblich in dem tiefen Blau! 

Wenn der Donner rollt, 
Wenn der Sturmwind grollt
Und er jagt der Wolken wildes Heer --
Dann ist finstre Nacht
Wo erst lichte Pracht,
Und im düstern Grau erscheint das Meer!

Doch es bricht sich bald 
Wohl des Sturms Gewalt 
Und sein schlimmes Toben schreckt uns nicht;
Wenn die Wolken gehn,
Kannst das Blau Du sehn,
Und das liebe, holde Himmelslicht.

Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich August Leo (1820 - 1898), "Blaue Augen", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Lyrisches, first published 1886

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by Friedrich August Leo (1820 - 1898)
1.
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2. Der Abendstern  [sung text not yet checked]
by W. J. Otto Lessmann (1844 - 1918), "Der Abendstern", op. 9 (Drei Lieder) no. 2, published 1871 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bote & Bock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Du lieblicher Stern,
Du leuchtest [so]1 fern,
Doch hab ich dich denoch 
Von Herzen so gern.

Wie lieb ich doch dich
So herzinniglich!
Dein funkelndes Äuglein
Blickt immer auf mich.

So blick ich nach dir,
Sei's dort oder hier:
Dein freundliches Äuglein
Steht immer vor mir.

Wie nickst du mir zu
In fröhlicher Ruh!
O liebliches Sternlein,
O wär ich wie du!

Text Authorship:

  • by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), "Der Abendstern", written 1835, appears in Kinderlieder

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1 Dresel, Friedland: "von"; further changes may exist in Friedland's text not shown above.

by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874)
2. You lovely star
Language: English 
You lovely star,
You shine from afar,
And so I hold you
Dearly in my heart.

How I do love you
So deep in my heart!
Your twinkling eyes
Look ever on me.

So I look to on you,
As you are there or here:
Your friendly eyes
Stand ever before me.

How you nod at me
In peaceful rest!
O lovely little star,
O were I like you!

Text Authorship:

  • by Gary Bachlund (b. 1947), "You lovely star", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Based on:

  • a text in German (Deutsch) by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), "Der Abendstern", written 1835, appears in Kinderlieder
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2009-03-14
Line count: 16
Word count: 69

Translation © by Gary Bachlund (b. 1947)
3. Du feuchter Frühlingsabend  [sung text not yet checked]
by W. J. Otto Lessmann (1844 - 1918), "Du feuchter Frühlingsabend", op. 9 (Drei Lieder) no. 3, published 1871 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Bote & Bock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Du feuchter Frühlingsabend,
Wie hab' ich dich so gern --
Der [Himmel]1 wolkenverhangen,
Nur hier und da ein Stern.

[Wie]2 leiser Liebesodem
Hauchet [so lau]3 die Luft,
Es steigt aus allen [Thalen]4
Ein warmer Veilchenduft.

Ich möcht' ein Lied ersinnen,
Das diesem Abend [gleich]5;
Und kann den Klang nicht finden
So dunkel, mild und weich.

Text Authorship:

  • by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Im April", appears in Jugendgedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Lübeck und Bonn

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Confirmed with Gedichte von Emanuel Geibel, Neununddreißigste Auflage, Berlin, Verlag von Alexander Duncker, 1855, page 26.

1 Jensen, Reger, Végh: "Himmel ist"
2 Berg: "Ein"
3 omitted by Végh
4 Viardot-García: "Tälern"
5 Végh: "gleicht"

by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884)
3. You damp spring evening
Language: English 
 You damp spring evening,
 how much I enjoy you!
 The sky is hung with clouds,
 only here and there a star.
 
 A gentle breath of love
 blows as mild as the breeze,
 and from every valley rises
 a warm spring scent.
 
 I would like to devise a song
 equal to this evening,
 but I cannot find a chord
 as dark, mild and gentle.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust

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    Translation copyright © by Emily Ezust,
    from the LiederNet Archive

    For any other purpose, please write to the e-mail address below to request permission and discuss possible fees.
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  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Im April", appears in Jugendgedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Lübeck und Bonn
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 12
Word count: 64

Translation © by Emily Ezust
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