English translations of Drei Lieder, opus 2
by Albert Levinsohn (d. c1907)
1. Ich lieb' eine Blume, doch weiß ich nicht welche [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Levinsohn (d. c1907), "Ich lieb' eine Blume, doch weiß ich nicht welche", op. 2 (Drei Lieder) no. 2, published 1866
Language: German (Deutsch)
Ich lieb' eine Blume, doch weiß ich nicht welche; Das macht mir Schmerz. Ich schau' in alle Blumenkelche Und such' ein Herz. Es duften die Blumen im Abendscheine, Die Nachtigall schlägt. Ich such' ein Herz, so schön [wie]1 das meine, So schön bewegt. Die Nachtigall schlägt, und ich verstehe Den süßen Gesang: Uns beiden ist so bang' und wehe, So weh und bang.
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Neue Gedichte, in Neuer Frühling, no. 4
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Rosenhain: "als"
by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. I love a flower
Language: English
I love a flower, if 'tis requited, I know not, that gives me pain. I look into all flower-blooms and seek a heart. Flowers are fragrant in the evening-light; the nightingale sings, I search for a heart, as beautiful as mine, that moves as beautifully. The nightingale sings, and I understand the sweet song: we're both so anxious and sad, so sad and anxious.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Neue Gedichte, in Neuer Frühling, no. 4
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2. Frühlingslied [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Levinsohn (d. c1907), "Frühlingslied", op. 2 (Drei Lieder) no. 3, published 1866
Language: German (Deutsch)
In dem Walde sprießt und grünt es Fast jüngfräulich lustbeklommen; Doch die Sonne [lacht]1 herunter: Junger Frühling, sei willkommen! Nachtigall! auch dich schon hör' ich, Wie du flötest selig trübe Schluchzend langgezogne Töne, Und dein Lied ist lauter Liebe!
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- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Neue Gedichte, in Neuer Frühling, no. 2
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View original text (without footnotes)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 240.
1 Hohfeld: "scheint" by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
2. Spring song
Language: English
In the forest it blooms and greens almost virginally full of desire; yet the sun laughs down: young Spring, welcome! Nightingale, I already hear how you sing, blissfully sad, long, sobbing tones, and your song is pure love!
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