English translations of Drei Lieder, opus 29

by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932)

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1. Die Botschaft  [sung text not yet checked]
by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932), "Die Botschaft", op. 29 (Drei Lieder) no. 1, published 1886 [ voice and piano ], Hamburg, Rahter
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Mein Knecht! steh auf und sattle schnell,
Und wirf dich auf dein Roß,
Und jage rasch durch Wald und Feld
Nach König Duncans Schloß.

Dort schleiche in den Stall, und wart,
Bis dich der Stallbub schaut.
Den forsch mir aus: "Sprich, welche ist
Von Duncans Töchtern Braut?"

Und spricht der Bub: "Die Braune ist's",
So bring mir schnell die Mär.
Doch spricht der Bub: "Die Blonde ist's",
So eilt das nicht so sehr.

Dann geh zum Meister Seiler hin,
Und kauf mir einen Strick,
Und reite langsam, sprich kein Wort,
Und bring mir den zurück.

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by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. The message
Language: English 
 My squire! wake up and quickly get your saddle,
 and leap upon your steed;
 and race swiftly through the woods and fields
 to King Duncan's castle.
 
 There, creep into the stable and wait
 until you see the stable boy.
 Ask him for me: "Tell me, which one
 of Duncan's daughters is the bride?"
 
 And if the boy says: "The brown-haired one",
 then bring me the news quickly.
 But if the boy says, "The blonde-haired one",
 you do not need to hurry so much.
 
 Go then to the Master Rigger
 and buy me a rope.
 Ride slowly, say not a word,
 and bring it back to me.

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2. Ungarisches Ständchen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932), "Ungarisches Ständchen", op. 29 (Drei Lieder) no. 2, published 1886 [ voice and piano ], Hamburg, Rahter, also set in French (Français)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Dunkel ist die Nacht, 
Nur die Liebe wacht, 
Nur die Liebe schläft nicht ein, 
Bist du wach, mein Mägdelein? 

Grausig weht der Wind, 
Liebe wacht und sinnt, 
Träumt wohl süße Träumerei'n, 
Bist du wach, mein Mägdelein? 

Wolken, schwer und dicht, 
Rauben Sternenlicht, 
Liebe leuchtet Sternenschein, 
Bist du wach, mein Mägdelein? 

Horch, kein Schall erklingt!  
Nur die Liebe singt, 
Und die Liebe lauscht allein, 
Bist du wach, mein Mägdelein?

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Confirmed with Ernst Koch, Prinz Rosa-Stramin, fünfte Auflage, Kassel: Georg H. Wigand, 1890, fünfzehntes Kapitel, page 88.


by Ernst Koch (1808 - 1858), as Eduard Helmer
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3. Sérénade hongroise
by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932), "Sérénade hongroise", op. 29 (Drei Lieder) no. 2, published 1888 [ voice and piano ], Hamburg, Rahter, also set in German (Deutsch)
Language: French (Français) 
Viens, aimable enfant
 . . . . . . . . . .

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4. Bitte  [sung text not yet checked]
by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932), "Bitte", op. 29 (Drei Lieder) no. 3, published 1886 [ voice and piano ], Hamburg, Rahter
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Weil' auf mir, du dunkles Auge,
Übe deine ganze Macht,
Ernste, milde, [träumerische]1,
Unergründlich süße Nacht!

Nimm mit deinem Zauberdunkel
Diese Welt von hinnen mir,
Daß du über meinem Leben
Einsam schwebest für und für.

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Confirmed with Nicolaus Lenau's sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von G. Emil Barthel, Leipzig: Druck und Verlag von Philipp Reclam jun., [1883], page 11.

1 Bolko von Hochberg: "zauberische"; Sjögren: "träumereiche"

by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
4. Linger on me, dark eyes
Language: English 
Linger on me, dark eyes -
exert your entire power,
somber, mild, dream-like,
unfathomably sweet night.

With your magic darkness
take from me this world,
so that above my life
you alone will float forever and ever.

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