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Italian (Italiano) translations of Drei Lieder von Goethe, opus 15

by Erich J. Wolff (1874 - 1913)

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1. Mignon
 (Sung text)
by Erich J. Wolff (1874 - 1913), "Mignon", op. 15 (Drei Lieder von Goethe) no. 1, published 1907 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Kennst du das Land? wo die Citronen blühn,
Im dunkeln Laub die Gold-Orangen glühn,
Ein sanfter Wind vom blauen Himmel weht, 
Die Myrte still und hoch der Lorbeer steht,
Kennst du es wohl?
                   Dahin! Dahin
Möcht' ich mit dir, o mein Geliebter, ziehn.

Kennst du das Haus? Auf Säulen ruht sein Dach,
Es glänzt der Saal, es schimmert das Gemach,
Und Marmorbilder stehn und sehn mich an:
Was hat man Dir, du armes Kind, gethan?
Kennst du es wohl? 
                   Dahin! Dahin
Möcht' ich mit dir, o mein Beschützer, ziehn.

Kennst du den Berg und seinen Wolkensteg?
Das Maulthier sucht im Nebel seinen Weg;
In Höhlen wohnt der Drachen alte Brut;
Es stürzt der Fels und über ihn die Flut.
Kennst du ihn wohl?
                    Dahin! Dahin
Geht unser Weg! o Vater, laß uns ziehn!

Text Authorship:

  • by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Mignon", written 1784, appears in Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre, first published 1795

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See also the following poems inspired by this poem: the French poem Mignon and the German poem Kennst du das Land, wo über Grabes Nächte.

Note: modern German would employ the following spellings: "gethan" -> "getan", "Maulthier" -> "Maultier", etc.

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
1. Conosci tu il paese
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Conosci tu il paese dai bei limoni in fiore,
D'oro splendono arance in mezzo a foglie scure,
Dal cielo azzurro soffia una mite brezza,
Alto cresce l'alloro e il mirto quieto olezza?
Dimmi, tu lo conosci?
Laggiù! Laggiù io
Vorrei andare con te, o dolce amato mio!

Conosci tu il palazzo? Colonne reggono il tetto.
Luminose le stanze, hanno splendido aspetto,
Statue di bianco marmo sembrano domandare:
Oh povera fanciulla, chi ti ha fatto soffrire?
Dimmi tu lo conosci?
Laggiù! Laggiù io,
Vorrei andare con te, o difensore mio!

E tu conosci il monte coi suoi alti sentieri?
Li percorrono i muli, fra le nebbie, sicuri;
In spelonche dimorano Draghi di antica stirpe,
Scrosciante cade l'acqua sopra ripida rupe!
Dimmi tu lo conosci?
Laggiù! Laggiù io
Percorrerò la strada con te, o padre mio!

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to Italian (Italiano) copyright © 2005 by Ferdinando Albeggiani, (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 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Mignon", written 1784, appears in Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre, first published 1795
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This text was added to the website: 2005-10-17
Line count: 21
Word count: 134

Translation © by Ferdinando Albeggiani
2. Elfensang
 (Sung text)
by Erich J. Wolff (1874 - 1913), "Elfensang", op. 15 (Drei Lieder von Goethe) no. 2, published 1907 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Um Mitternacht, wenn die Menschen  ...  schlafen,
Da scheinet uns der Mond,
Da leuchtet uns der Stern,
Wir wandeln und singen,
Und tanzen erst gern.

Um Mitternacht, wenn die Menschen  ...  schlafen,
Auf Wiesen an den Erlen
Wir suchen unsern Raum,
Und wandeln und singen
Und tanzen einen Traum.

Text Authorship:

  • by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, from Briefe an Charlotte Stein

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Poem headed by:
   ...Der Mond ist unendlich schön, 
   Ich bin durch die neuen Wege gelaufen 
   da sieht die Nacht himmlisch drein. Die Elfen sangen.
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
2.
[Translation not yet available]
3. Meeresstille
 (Sung text)
by Erich J. Wolff (1874 - 1913), "Meeresstille", op. 15 (Drei Lieder von Goethe) no. 3, published 1907 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Tiefe Stille herrscht im Wasser,
Ohne Regung ruht das Meer,
Und bekümmert sieht der Schiffer
Glatte Fläche rings umher.
Keine Luft von keiner Seite!
Todesstille fürchterlich!
In der ungeheuern Weite
Reget keine Welle sich.

Text Authorship:

  • by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), title 1: "Meeres Stille", title 2: "Meeresstille", first published 1795

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Note: The poem's title in the first edition (Schiller's Musenalmanach 1796) is "Meeresstille", from the second edition on (1800) it is "Meeres Stille".

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
3. Sopra le acque regna una pace profonda
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Sopra le acque regna una calma profonda,
il mare riposa senza un moto,
e il marinaio scruta inquieto
la liscia superficie che lo circonda.

Da nessuna parte arriva vento!
Un quiete mortale che fa spavento!
Nel vasto spazio tutto intorno
Neppure un'onda si muove un poco.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to Italian (Italiano) copyright © 2008 by Ferdinando Albeggiani, (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.
    Contact: licenses@email.lieder.example.net

Based on:

  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), title 1: "Meeres Stille", title 2: "Meeresstille", first published 1795
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This text was added to the website: 2008-10-27
Line count: 8
Word count: 46

Translation © by Ferdinando Albeggiani
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