English translations of Drei Gedichte für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung, opus 41
by Adolf Wallnöfer (1854 - 1946)
Nun gieb ein Morgenküßchen! Du hast genug der Ruh; Und setz dein zierlich Füßchen Behende in den Schuh! Nun schüttle von der Stirne Der Träume blasse Spur! Das goldene Gestirne Erleuchtet längst die Flur. Die Rosen in deinem Garten Erblüh'n im Sonnenlicht; Sie können kaum erwarten, Daß deine Hand sie bricht.
Text Authorship:
- by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888), "Morgens", first published 1851
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Note: modern German would change "gieb" to "gib"
So komme, was da kommen mag! So lang du lebest, ist es Tag. Und geht es in die Welt hinaus, Wo du mir bist, bin ich zu Haus. Ich seh' dein liebes Angesicht, Ich sehe die Schatten der Zukunft nicht.
Text Authorship:
- by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888), "Trost", appears in Tiefe Schatten
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So come, what may! As long as You live, it is day for me. If things go awry in the world, wherever you are, I am at home. If I see your lovely face I do not see the shadow of the future.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888), "Trost", appears in Tiefe Schatten
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Wie liegt im Mondenlichte Vergraben nun die Welt; Wie selig ist der Friede, Der sie umfangen hält! Die Winde müssen schweigen, So sanft ist dieser Schein; Sie säuseln nur und weben Und schlafen endlich ein. Und was in Tagesgluten Zur Blüte nicht erwacht, Es öffnet seine Kelche Und duftet in die Nacht. Wie bin ich solchen Friedens Seit lange nicht gewohnt! Sei du in meinem Leben Der liebevolle Mond!
Text Authorship:
- by Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888), "Mondlicht"
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Note: in the Wallnöfer autograph there is a typo in stanza 4, line 3, word 3 ("Seit" instead of "Sei")
See how the world lies, Buried in moonlight, How blissful the peace, That embraces it! The winds must fall quiet At the gentleness of this radiance; They can only murmur and eddy And finally fall asleep. And what has not awakened To bloom in the heat of day, Opens its chalice And perfumes the night. I am not accustomed To such peacefulness! Remain in my life, Beloved moon!
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Translations of title(s):
"Im Mondenlicht" = "In Moonlight"
"Mondlicht" = "Moonlight"
This text was added to the website: 2023-10-10
Line count: 16
Word count: 68