English translations of Vier Lieder: Soparn, opus 2
by Willem Frederick Gerard Nicolai (1829 - 1896)
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1. Ich hör' ein Vöglein locken [sung text not yet checked]
by Willem Frederick Gerard Nicolai (1829 - 1896), "Ich hör' ein Vöglein locken", op. 2 (Vier Lieder: Soparn) no. 1, published 1872 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel
Language: German (Deutsch)
Ich hör' ein Vöglein locken, Das wirbt so süß, das wirbt so laut, Beim [Duft]1 der [Blumenglocken]2 Um die geliebte Braut. Und aus dem blauen Flieder Singt, ohne Rast und Ruh' Millionen Liebeslieder Die holde Braut ihm zu. -- Ich hör' ein leises Klagen, So liebesbang, so [seelenvoll]3 -- Was mag die Stimme fragen, Die in dem Wind verscholl?
Text Authorship:
- by Adolf Böttger (1815 - 1870), "Ich hör' ein Vöglein", appears in Gedichte, in Frühlingsmelodieen
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Anthologie aus den Gedichten von Adolf Böttger, Hildburghausen: Druck vom Bibliographischen Institute, New York: Herrmann J. Meyer, [1870], pages 13-14.
1 Pfitzner: "Klang"
2 Tinel: "Morgenglocken"
3 Pfitzner: "sehnsuchtsvoll"
by Adolf Böttger (1815 - 1870)
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Language: English
I hear a little bird singing enticingly, It woos so sweetly, it woos so loudly, By the [scent]1 of the flowers' bells [It woos] the beloved bride. And from out the blue lilac, Without pause or rest The lovely bride sings Millions of love songs back to him. I hear a quiet lamenting, So full of the anxiety of love, so [soulful]2, What might the voice be asking, [The voice] that died away in the wind?
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Adolf Böttger (1815 - 1870), "Ich hör' ein Vöglein", appears in Gedichte, in Frühlingsmelodieen
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View original text (without footnotes)Translated titles:
"Ich hör' ein Vöglein" = "I hear a little bird"
"Ich hör' ein Vöglein locken" = "I hear a little bird singing enticingly"
"Waldessand" = "Forest sands"
2 Pfitzner: "full of longing"
This text was added to the website: 2013-07-26
Line count: 12
Word count: 79
Translation © by Sharon Krebs
2. Es treibt dich fort von Ort zu Ort [sung text not yet checked]
by Willem Frederick Gerard Nicolai (1829 - 1896), "Es treibt dich fort von Ort zu Ort", op. 2 (Vier Lieder: Soparn) no. 3, published 18-?
Language: German (Deutsch)
Es treibt [dich]1 fort von Ort zu Ort, Du weißt nicht mal warum; Im Winde klingt ein sanftes Wort, Schaust dich verwundert um. Die Liebe, die dahinten blieb, Sie ruft dich sanft zurück: "O komm zurück, ich hab dich lieb, Du bist mein einz'ges Glück!" Doch weiter, weiter, sonder Rast, Du darfst nicht stille stehn; Was du so sehr geliebet hast, Sollst du nicht wiedersehn.
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Neue Gedichte, in Verschiedene, in In der Fremde, no. 1
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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 295.
1 Marschner, Mayer: "mich"; further changes may exist not shown above. by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
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Language: English
It urges you forth from place to place, You don’t even know why; A tender word rings in the breeze, And you look about in confusion. The love that remained behind, Gently calls you back: “Oh, come back, I love you, You are my sole happiness!’ Yet onward, onward, without rest, You cannot remain in one place; That which you have loved so deeply, You may never see again.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2022 by Michael P Rosewall, (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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This text was added to the website: 2022-06-27
Line count: 12
Word count: 69
Translation © by Michael P Rosewall