English translations of Zwei vierstimmige Männerchöre mit Solo-Quartett, Bariton-Solo und Pianofortebegleitung, opus 6
by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932)
1. Im Grase thaut's [sung text not yet checked]
by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932), "Im Grase thaut's", op. 6 (Zwei vierstimmige Männerchöre mit Solo-Quartett, Bariton-Solo und Pianofortebegleitung) no. 1, published 1884 [ baritone, solo quartet, men's chorus, and piano ], Leipzig, Kistner
Language: German (Deutsch)
Im Grase thaut's, die Blumen träumen Von ihrem bunten Honigdieb, Und oben flüstert's in den Bäumen: Schläfst du? schläfst du, mein trautes Lieb? Der Mond scheint durch den grünen Wald. Ein Aestlein wankt mit leisem Wiegen, In dunkler Blätterheimlichkeit Regt sich, ein Kosen, Schweben, Schmiegen: Dir treu, dir treu in Ewigkeit! Der Mond scheint durch den grünen Wald. Nun wird es still in Luft und Zweigen, Ein wonnig Athmen hebt die Brust, Dich küßt die Nacht mit süßem Schweigen, Ruh' aus, ruh' aus von Lieb' und Lust, Der Mond scheint durch den grünen Wald.
Text Authorship:
- by Julius Wolff (1834 - 1910), no title, appears in Der wilde Jäger: Eine Waidmannsmär, first published 1877
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by Julius Wolff (1834 - 1910)
1. Dew falls upon the grass
Language: English
Dew falls upon the grass, the flowers are dreaming Of their colourful honey thief, And above in the trees there is a whispering: Are you sleeping? are you sleeping, my dear love? The moon shines through the green woods. A little branch sways in quiet rocking, In the dark secretiveness of the leaves There stirs a caressing, wafting, nestling: Faithful to you, faithful to you for all eternity! The moon shines through the green woods. Now quiet falls in the air and the branches, A blissful breath lifts the bosom, Night kisses you with sweet silence, Rest, rest, from love and passion, The moon shines through the green woods.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2015 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Julius Wolff (1834 - 1910), no title, appears in Der wilde Jäger: Eine Waidmannsmär, first published 1877
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Translated titles:"Der Mond scheint durch den grünen Wald" = "The moon shines through the green woods"
"Im Grase thaut's" = "Dew falls upon the grass"
"Im Grase thaut's, die Blumen träumen" = "Dew falls upon the grass, the flowers are dreaming"
"Frühlingsnacht" = "Spring night"
This text was added to the website: 2015-04-10
Line count: 15
Word count: 109
Translation © by Sharon Krebs
2. Venetianisches Gondellied [sung text not yet checked]
by Erik Meyer-Helmund (1861 - 1932), "Venetianisches Gondellied", op. 6 (Zwei vierstimmige Männerchöre mit Solo-Quartett, Bariton-Solo und Pianofortebegleitung) no. 2, published 1884 [ baritone, solo quartet, men's chorus, and piano ], Leipzig, Kistner
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wenn durch die Piazetta Die Abendluft weht, [Dann]1 weißt du, Ninetta, Wer wartend [hier]2 steht. Du weißt, wer trotz Schleier Und Maske dich kennt, [Wie Amor die Venus Am Nachtfirmament.]3 Ein Schifferkleid trag' ich Zur selbigen Zeit, Und zitternd dir sag' ich: „Das Boot [liegt]4 bereit! [O, komm’! jetzt, wo Lune’n]5 Noch Wolken umziehn, Laß durch die Lagunen, [Mein Leben,]6 uns fliehn!“
Text Authorship:
- by Ferdinand Freiligrath (1810 - 1876), "When through the Piazetta"
Based on:
- a text in English by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852), "When through the Piazzetta"
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Ferdinand Freiligrath's sämmtliche Werke, Dritter Band, New-York: Verlag von Friedrich Gerhard, 1858, page 326.
1 Sommer: "So"
2 Sommer: "dort"
3 Fischhof, Mendelssohn: "Du weisst, wie die Sehnsucht / Im Herzen mir brennt." ; Sommer: "Du weisst, wie die Sehnsucht / Im Herzen hier brennt."
4 Fischhof, Mendelssohn, Sommer: "ist"
5 Schumann: "O komm, wo den Mond"
6 Fischhof, Mendelssohn, Sommer: "Geliebte"
by Ferdinand Freiligrath (1810 - 1876)
2. When through the piazzetta
Language: English
When through the piazzetta blows the cool night air Then, darling Ninetta, I'll come to you there. Beneath your mask, hiding, I'll know you from afar (2) As love knows, tho' clouding its own evening star. I'll masquerade for you as a fair Gondolier, And whisper, trembling -- "Our boat, love, is near!" Now come, under cover of the clouds by the moon ... Now come, fly with me, o'er the silent Lagoon.
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2009 by Shula Keller, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Ferdinand Freiligrath (1810 - 1876), "When through the Piazetta"
Based on:
- a text in English by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852), "When through the Piazzetta"
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This text was added to the website: 2009-08-10
Line count: 16
Word count: 71
Translation © by Shula Keller