English translations of Lieder, opus 1

by (Richard Gustav) Heinz Tiessen (1887 - 1971)

1. Seraphine  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Richard Gustav) Heinz Tiessen (1887 - 1971), "Seraphine", op. 1 (Lieder) no. 1
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wandl' ich [in dem]1 Wald des Abends,
In dem träumerischen Wald,
Immer wandelt mir zur Seite
Deine zärtliche Gestalt.
 
Ist es nicht dein weißer Schleier?
Nicht dein sanftes Angesicht?
Oder ist es nur der Mondschein,
Der durch Tannendunkel bricht?
 
Sind es meine eignen Tränen
Die ich leise rinnen hör'?
Oder gehst du, Liebste, [wirklich]2
Weinend neben mir einher?

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1 Lassen: "den" (further changes may exist not noted above); Zemlinsky: "im"
2 Zemlinsky: "weinend"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. When I wander in the evening woods
Language: English 
When I wander in the evening woods,
In the dream-like woods,
Ever at my side wanders
Your tender form.

Is this not your white veil?
Is this not your mild face?
Or is it only moonlight
Breaking through the darkness of the firs?

Is it my own tears
That I hear softly running?
Or are you, beloved, truly walking here,
Weeping close beside me?

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