English translations of Drei Lieder, opus 9

by Richard Trunk (1879 - 1968)

1. In der Nacht  [sung text not yet checked]
by Richard Trunk (1879 - 1968), "In der Nacht", op. 9 (Drei Lieder) no. 1 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Die Linde, die mein Haus überdacht,
Duftet so schwül und so schwer.
Seit die Grillen singen in jeder Nacht,
Schlaf' ich nicht mehr . . .

Ich lehn' am Fenster; der Sommerwind
Weht mir die Haare zurück.
Und ich denke, wie still meine Nächte sind
Und wart' auf Glück . . .

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Confirmed with Dämmerung. Gedichte von Maidy Koch, Dresden und Leipzig: E. Pierson's Verlag, 1900, page 4.


by Luise Elisabeth Bertha Koch (1875 - 1966), as Maidy Koch
1. In the night
Language: English 
The linden tree that forms a canopy over my house
Emits its so sensuous and so heavy scent.
Since the crickets sing during every night,
I no longer sleep . . .

I lean out at my window, the summer wind
Blows back my hair.
And I think about how quiet my nights are
And wait for happiness . . .

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2. Meine Mutter hat's gewollt  [sung text not yet checked]
by Richard Trunk (1879 - 1968), "Meine Mutter hat's gewollt", op. 9 (Drei Lieder) no. 2 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Meine Mutter hat's gewollt,
Den andern ich nehmen sollt';
Was ich zuvor besessen,
Mein Herz sollt' es vergessen;
Das hat es nicht gewollt.

Meine Mutter klag' ich an,
Sie hat nicht wohlgetan;
Was sonst in Ehren stünde,
Nun [ist es worden]1 Sünde.
Was fang ich an?

Für all' mein Stolz und Freud'
Gewonnen hab' ich Leid.
Ach, wär' das nicht [geschehen]2,
Ach, könnt' ich betteln [gehen]3
Über die braune Haid'!

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Confirmed with Theodor Storm, Gedichte, Berlin : Verlag von Gebrüder Partel, 1889

1 Poebing: "ist's geworden"
2 Poebing: "gescheh'n"
3 Poebing: "geh'n"

by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
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3. Frühlingssonne  [sung text not yet checked]
by Richard Trunk (1879 - 1968), "Frühlingssonne", op. 9 (Drei Lieder) no. 3 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Hell in's Fenster scheint die Sonne,
Scheint in's Herz mir Himmelswonne;
Und was kalt ist, dumpf und weh,
Thaut sie weg, wie [Eis und Schnee]1.

Winter weint die hellsten Thränen,
Und ich fühle [Frühjahrssehnen]2,
[Kinderfreude]3, frisch wie Thau,
Lacht mir [aus dem Himmelsblau]4.

Noch ist's Zeit für Glück und Wonne,
Komm herein, [o]5 [Frühjahrssonne]6!
Lächle mir [die Seligkeit]7,
Tief in's Herz! noch ist es Zeit!

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Confirmed with Quickborn. Gedichte aus dem Volksleben von Klaus Groth, aus ditmarscher Mundart übertragen von A. v. Winterfeld, Berlin: Verlag von A. Hofmann & Comp., 1856, pages 212-213.

1 Hauptmann, Reger: "Maienschnee"
2 Hauptmann, Reger: "Frühlingssehnen"
3 Hauptmann, Reger: "Lust und Freude"
4 Hauptmann, Reger: "zu des Himmels Blau"
5 Reger: "o komm, du"
6 Hauptmann, Reger: "Frühlingssonne"
7 Reger (in the second tenor part only): "die hehre Seligkeit"

by Adolf Wilhelm Ernst von Winterfeld (1824 - 1888)
3. Spring sun
Language: English 
The sun shines brightly into the window,
It shines heavenly bliss into my heart,
And what is cold, dull, and painful,
[The sun] melts away like [ice and snow]1.

Winter weeps the brightest tears,
And I feel a springtime yearning;
[Childlike joy]2, fresh as dew,
[Smiles upon me from out of]3 the blue of the sky.

There is still time for happiness and bliss,
Come in, [oh]4 springtime sun!
Smilingly send [felicity]5
Deep into my heart; there is still time.

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Translations of title(s):
"Frühlingssonne" = "Spring sun"
"Hell ins Fenster" = "Brightly into the window"
"Hell in's Fenster scheint die Sonne" = "The sun shines brightly into the window"

1 Hauptmann, Reger: "snow in May"
2 Hauptmann, Reger: "Joy and happiness"
3 Hauptmann, Reger: " Is smiled upon me by"
4 Reger: "oh come, you"
5 Reger (in the second tenor part only): "the lofty felicity"


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