English translations of Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung, opus 3

by Albert Levinsohn (d. c1907)

1. Aus den Himmelsaugen droben  [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Levinsohn (d. c1907), "Aus den Himmelsaugen droben", op. 3 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 1, published 1884 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Aus den Himmelsaugen droben
Fallen zitternd [goldne]1 Funken
Durch die Nacht, und meine Seele
Dehnt sich liebeweit und weiter.

O ihr Himmelsaugen droben!
Weint euch aus in meine Seele,
Daß von lichten Sternentränen
Überfließet meine Seele.

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1 Franz: "lichte"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. From heaven's eyes above
Language: English 
 From heaven's eyes above
 fall trembling sparks of light
 through the night, and my soul
 stretches itself loving-far and further.
 
 O you heavenly eyes above!
 Cry yourselves out into my soul,
 This weeping star-light
 overflows my soul.

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2. Die schönen Augen der Frühlingsnacht  [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Levinsohn (d. c1907), "Die schönen Augen der Frühlingsnacht", op. 3 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 2, published 1884 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  Die schönen Augen der Frühlingsnacht,
[Sie schauen]1 so tröstend [nieder]2:
Hat dich die Liebe so kleinlich gemacht,
Die Liebe, sie hebt dich wieder.

  Auf grüner Linde sitzt und singt
Die süße Philomele;
Wie mir das Lied zur Seele dringt,
So dehnt sich wieder die Seele.

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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 240.

1 Hanslick: "Schauen"
2 Hanslick: "hernieder"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
2.
Language: English 
The beauteous eyes of a spring night
look so consolingly below upon thee.
Love, that has acted so shabbily with thee,
yet again holds thee in thrall.

Sweet Philomela perches and sings
upon the green linden branches.
My soul blossoms forth with new vigor
once her song enters within.

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Translations of title(s):
"... (Aus Heines neuern Frühling)" = "(From Heine's New Spring)"
"Die schönen Augen" = "Beauteous Eyes"
"Die schönen Augen der Frühlingsnacht" = "The Beauteous Eyes of a Spring Night"
"Frühlingslied" = "Spring Song"



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3. Wasserfahrt  [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Levinsohn (d. c1907), "Wasserfahrt", op. 3 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 3, published 1884 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich stand gelehnet an den Mast,
Und zählte jede Welle.
[Ade!]1 mein schönes Vaterland!
Mein Schiff, das segelt schnelle!

Ich [kam schön]2 Liebchens Haus vorbei,
Die Fensterscheiben blinken;
Ich [guck']3 mir fast die Augen aus,
Doch [will mir niemand]4 winken.

Ihr Tränen, bleibt mir aus dem Aug',
Daß ich nicht dunkel sehe.
[Mein krankes]5 Herze brich mir nicht
Vor [allzugroßem]6 Wehe.

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1 Lachner: "Leb wohl"
2 Hensel: "geh' bei"
3 Lachner: "schau"
4 Hensel: "niemand will mir"
5 Hensel, Pfitzner: "Du armes"
6 Hensel: "übergroßem"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
3. I stood leaning against the mast
Language: English 
I stood leaning against the mast
and counted every wave.
Adieu, my fair fatherland!
My ship, it sails so swiftly!
 
I passed my fair sweetheart's house,
the windowpanes flashing;
I almost stared my eyes out,
but no one waved to me.
 
You tears, stay away from my eyes,
for you make it too dark to see.
[My sick]1 heart, do not break
from this overwhelming grief.

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1 Pfitzner: "You poor"


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