English translations of Fünf Lieder, opus 51
by (Joseph) Joachim Raff (1822 - 1882)
Es schleicht um Busch und Halde Der Sonnenstrahl so matt; Im herbstlich stillen Walde Fällt langsam Blatt um Blatt. Die Welt versinkt in Todesruh, Was ist's denn mehr? Auch du, auch du Mein Herz, du findest balde Die rechte Lagerstatt. Du brachst am Lebenssteige Die Früchte, die er bot, Der Jugend Rosenzweige, Der Minne Himmelsbrot. Doch endlich wird des Windes Raub Die letzte Lieb, das letzte Laub; So neige mein Herz, so neige Dich lächelnd in den Tod.
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- by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), no title, appears in Juniuslieder, in Herbstlieder, no. 3
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Die stille Wasserrose Steigt aus dem blauen See, Die Blätter flimmern und blitzen, Der Kelch ist weiß wie Schnee. Da gießt der Mond vom Himmel All' seinen gold'nen Schein, Gießt alle seine Strahlen In ihren Schooß hinein. Im Wasser um die Blume Kreiset ein weißer Schwan, Er singt so süß, so leise Und schaut die Blume an. Er singt so süß, so leise Und will im Singen vergehn -- O Blume, weiße Blume, Kannst du das Lied verstehn?
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- by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), no title, appears in Jugendgedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Lieder als Intermezzo, no. 9
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The quiet lotus blossom sprouts from the pond so blue, its leaves all glimmer and sparkle, its bud is white as snow. The moon pours down from heaven all of its golden shine, pours all its golden moonbeams into her blossom heart. In water 'round the blossom circles the whitest swan it sings so sweet, so softly and gazes on the bloom. It sings so sweet, so softly and would but perish in song. O blossom, whitest blossom, can you conceive the song?
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Im Wald, im hellen Sonnenschein Wenn alle Knospen springen, Dann mag ich gerne mittendrein Eins singen. Wie mir zu Muth in Leid und Lust, Im Wachen und im Träumen, Das stimm' ich an aus voller Brust Den Bäumen. Und sie verstehen mich gar fein, Die Blätter alle lauschen, Und fall'n am rechten Orte ein, Mit Rauschen. Und weiter wandert Schall und Hall, In Wipfeln, Fels und Büschen. Hell schmettert auch Frau Nachtigall Dazwischen. Da fühlt die Brust am eignen Klang, Sie darf sich was erkühnen -- O frische Lust: Gesang! Gesang Im Grünen!
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- by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), no title, appears in Jugendgedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Lieder als Intermezzo, no. 31
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In the forest, in bright sunshine, when all the buds spring up, it is right in the middle of there that I like to sing a song. According to my mood, in sorrow and joy, awake and in dreams, I give it voice with full heart to the trees. And they understand me to the letter, the leaves eavesdrop and fall in at the right place, with rustling. And the sound and echo wander farther, through the treetops, rocks, and bushes. Miss Nightingale also blares away brightly in the midst of it all. Then, when the heart hears its own sound, it feels it can do whatever it dares to, oh what a lively pleasure, a song, a song among the greenery.
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Ave Maria! Meer und Himmel ruh'n, Von allen Türmen hallt der Glocken Ton, Ave Maria! Laßt vom ird'schen Tun, Zur Jungfrau betet, zu der Jungfrau Sohn, Des Himmels Scharen selber knieen nun Mit Lilienstäben vor des Vaters Thron, Und durch die Rosenwolken wehn die Lieder Der sel'gen Geister feierlich hernieder. O heil'ge Andacht, welche jedes Herz Mit leisen Schauern wunderbar durchdringt! O sel'ger Glaube, der sich himmelwärts Auf des Gebetes weißem Fittig schwingt! In milde Tränen löset sich der Schmerz, Indes der Freude Jubel sanfter klingt. Ave Maria! Wenn die Glocke tönet, So lächeln Erd' und Himmel mild versöhnet.
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- by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Abendfeier in Venedig", appears in Jugendgedichte, in 2. Zweites Buch, in Berlin
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Ave Maria! Sea and heaven are resting, From every tower echoes the sound of bells, Ave Maria! Leave off your earthly endeavours, Pray to the Virgin, to the Virgin's son, The hosts of Heaven themselves are now kneeling With staves of lilies before the Father's throne, And through the rosy clouds the songs Of the blessed spirits waft solemnly down [toward earth]. Oh holy devotion, which marvelously penetrates Every heart with a quiet shiver! Oh holy faith that soars toward heaven On the white wings of prayer! There pain dissolves into mild tears, While the rejoicing of happiness rings out more gently. Ave Maria! When the bell sounds, Earth and heaven smile, reconciled.
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O komm zu mir, wenn durch die Nacht Wandelt das Sternenheer, Dann schwebt mit uns in Mondespracht Die Gondel übers Meer. Die Luft ist weich wie Liebesscherz, Sanft spielt der goldne Schein, Die Zither klingt und zieht dein Herz Mit in die Lust hinein. O komm zu mir, wenn durch die Nacht Wandelt das Sternenheer, Dann schwebt mit uns in Mondespracht Die Gondel übers Meer. Das ist für Liebende die Stund', Liebchen, wie ich und du; So friedlich blaut des Himmels Rund, Es schläft das Meer in Ruh. Und wie es schläft, da sagt der Blick, Was nie die Zunge spricht, Die Lippe zieht sich nicht zurück, Und wehrt dem Kusse nicht. O komm zu mir, wenn durch die Nacht Wandelt das Sternenheer, Dann schwebt mit uns in Mondespracht Die Gondel übers Meer.
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- by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Gondoliera", appears in Jugendgedichte, in 2. Zweites Buch, in Berlin
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- a text in English by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852), "Oh, come to me when daylight sets", appears in National Airs, volume I, first published 1818
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Oh come to me, when the legion of stars wanders through the night! Then, in the glory of moonlight, the gondola will gently float with us over the sea! The air is as soft as love's teasing, the golden glow is playing gently. The zither sounds and draws your heart along with it into joy. Oh come to me, when the legion of stars wanders through the night! Then, in the glory of moonlight, the gondola will gently float with us over the sea! [This is the blessed hour of love!]1 My darling, oh come and see! The heavenly vault is glowing so peacefully, the blueness of the sea is sleeping! And as it sleeps, [our] glances speak what [our] lips never dare to say. [Our] eyes do not retreat, our souls do not shrink back. Oh come to me, when the legion of stars wanders through the night! Then, in the glory of moonlight, the gondola will gently float with us over the sea!
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- a text in English by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852), "Oh, come to me when daylight sets", appears in National Airs, volume I, first published 1818
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Schumann version: "This is the hour of blissful love!"
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