English translations of [Zwei] Lieder und Gesänge für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte , opus 1
by Louis Schlottmann (1826 - 1905)
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1. Die Lore‑Ley [sung text not yet checked]
by Louis Schlottmann (1826 - 1905), "Die Lore-Ley", op. 1 ([Zwei] Lieder und Gesänge für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte ) no. 1, published 1845 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Guttentag
Language: German (Deutsch)
Ich weiß nicht, was [soll es]1 bedeuten, Daß ich so traurig bin; Ein Märchen aus [alten]2 Zeiten, Das [kommt]3 mir nicht aus dem Sinn. Die Luft ist kühl und es dunkelt, Und ruhig [fließt]4 der Rhein; [Der Gipfel des Berges]5 funkelt Im Abendsonnenschein. Die schönste Jungfrau sitzet Dort oben wunderbar, Ihr goldnes Geschmeide blitzet Sie kämmt [ihr goldenes]6 Haar. Sie kämmt es mit [goldenem]7 Kamme Und singt ein Lied dabei; Das hat eine wundersame, [Gewaltige]8 Melodei. Den Schiffer im kleinen [Schiffe]9 Ergreift es mit wildem Weh; Er [schaut]10 nicht die Felsenriffe, Er [schaut nur hinauf]11 in die Höh'. Ich glaube, [die Wellen verschlingen Am Ende]12 Schiffer und Kahn; Und das hat mit ihrem Singen Die [Lorelei]13 gethan.
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 2
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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], pages 116-117.
1 Bronsart, Liszt,: "soll's"2 Fibich: "uralten"
3 Fibich: "geht"
4 Bürde: "fliesset"
5 Fibich: "Des Berges Gipfel"
6 Bronsart, Kinkel: "ihr goldnes"; Bürde: "das gold'ne"; Oberthür, C. Schumann: "ihr gold'nes"
7 Bronsart: "goldnem"; Liszt, Oberthür, C. Schumann: "gold'nem"
8 Bronsart, Kinkel, Liszt: "Gewalt'ge"
9 Bürde: "Kahne"
10 Fibich: "sieht"
11 Fibich: "sieht nur nach ihr"
12 Kinkel: "am Ende verschlingen / Die Wellen"
13 Bürde: "Loreley"
by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1.
Language: English
I'm looking in vain for the reason That I am so sad and distressed; A tale known for many a season Will not allow me to rest. Cool is the air in the twilight And quietly flows the Rhine; The mountain top glows with a highlight From the evening sun's last shine. The fairest of maiden's reposing So wonderously up there. Her golden treasure disclosing; She's combing her golden hair. She combs it with comb of gold And meanwhile sings a song With melody strangely bold And overpoweringly strong. The boatman in his small craft Is seized with longings, and sighs. He sees not the rocks fore and aft; He looks only up towards the skies. I fear that the waves shall be flinging Both vessel and man to their end; That must have been what with her singing The Lorelei did intend.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 1995 by Walter Meyer, (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 Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 2
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Translation of title "Lorelei" = "Lorelei"This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 24
Word count: 143
Translation © by Walter Meyer
2. Gondoliera [sung text not yet checked]
by Louis Schlottmann (1826 - 1905), "Gondoliera", op. 1 ([Zwei] Lieder und Gesänge für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte ) no. 2, published 1847 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Guttentag
Language: German (Deutsch)
O komm zu mir, wenn durch die Nacht Wandelt das Sternenheer, Dann schwebt mit uns in Mondespracht Die Gondel übers Meer. Die Lieb' erwacht, der Scherz beginnt Im gold'nen Zauberlicht, Die Zither lockt so sanft, so lind, Du widerstehst ihr nicht. O komm zu mir, wenn durch die Nacht Wandelt das Sternenheer, Dann schwebt mit uns in Mondespracht Die Gondel über's Meer. Das ist für Liebende die Stund', Liebchen, wie ich und du; So friedlich blaut des Himmels Rund, Es schläft das Meer in Ruh. Die Mädchen singen Liebeslust, Das Echo hallt von fern, Da drängt sich klopfend Brust an Brust, Schließt Mund an Mund sich gern. O komm zu mir, wenn durch die Nacht Wandelt das Sternenheer, Dann schwebt mit uns in Mondespracht Die Gondel über's Meer.
Text Authorship:
- by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Gondoliera"
Based on:
- 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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by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884)
2. Gondola song
Language: English
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! Love awakens, the teasing begins in the golden magical light. The zither entices so gently, so softly that you cannot resist it. 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! That is the hour for lovers, [lovers] like you and me, dear. The heavenly vault turns blue so peacefully, The sea is sleeping serenely. The maidens sing of the joy of love, The echo reverberates from afar, Then bosom presses onto bosom, Lips close against other lips gladly. 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!
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2008 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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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Gondoliera"
Based on:
- 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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This text was added to the website: 2008-06-26
Line count: 24
Word count: 157
Translation © by Sharon Krebs