English translations of Lieder und Gesänge, Heft I, opus 5
by Philip Wolfrum (1854 - 1919)
Schwüle, schwüle Julinacht -- Südwind küsst die Zweige, Was dich so stolz und elend macht, Schweige mein Herz, verschweige! Über den See, der stille ruht, Wehen die Wolkenschatten, Über die stille schlafende Fluth, Über die schimmernden Matten. Hörst du's, wie zur Hochzeitnacht Flöte tönt und Geige? Was dich so stolz und elend macht, Schweige, mein Herz verschweige.
Text Authorship:
- by Hermann von Lingg (1820 - 1905), "Julinacht", appears in Gedichte, in Eine Idylle in Liedern
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Humid, humid July night -- The southwind kisses the branches, Conceal, my heart, conceal That which makes you so haughty and miserable! Over the lake, which rests silently, The shadows of clouds blow, Over the quietly sleeping waters, Over the shimmering meadows. Do you hear how for the wedding night Flutes sound and violins? Conceal, my heart, conceal That which makes you so haughty and miserable!
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2017 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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Hermann von Lingg (1820 - 1905), "Julinacht", appears in Gedichte, in Eine Idylle in Liedern
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Translations of title(s):
"Julinacht" = "July night"
"Schwüle, schwüle Julinacht" = "Humid, humid July night"
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Word count: 65
In meinem Garten die Nelken mit ihrem Purpurstern müssen nun alle verwelken, denn du bist fern. Auf meinem Herd die Flammen die ich bewacht so gern, sanken in Asche zusammen, denn du bist fern. Die Welt ist mir verdorben, mich grüßt nicht Blum' nicht Stern, mein Herz ist lange gestorben, denn du bist fern.
Text Authorship:
- by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), no title, appears in Jugendgedichte, in 2. Zweites Buch, in Berlin, in Mädchenlieder, no. 1
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Note for stanza 1, line 4: in Stuckenschmidt's setting, "du, ach du" returns to the original "du" in the repetition.
The carnations in my garden with their crimson center-star they all must wilt away now, because you are afar. The flames in my hearth I so loved to watch, they crumbled to ashes, because you are afar. The world went sour, with neither flower greeting me nor star - my heart died away long ago, because you are afar.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2005 by Linda Godry, (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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Wohl waren es Tage der Sonne, Die Bäume blühten im Mai, Dein Blick sprach Liebeswonne - Das ist vorbei. Verblüht sind lange die Bäume, Der Herbst ist kommen geschwind; Die Träume, die schönen Träume Verweht der Wind.
Text Authorship:
- by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), no title, appears in Jugendgedichte, in 2. Zweites Buch, in Berlin, in Mädchenlieder, no. 2
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They were truly days of sunshine, The trees blossomed in May, Your gaze spoke of the bliss of love -- That is past. The trees have long ceased blooming, Autumn has come quickly; The dreams, the lovely dreams, The wind blows them away.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2022 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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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), no title, appears in Jugendgedichte, in 2. Zweites Buch, in Berlin, in Mädchenlieder, no. 2
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Translations of title(s):
"Lied des Mädchens" = "Song of the maiden"
"Mädchenlied" = "Maiden's song"
"Mädchenlieder. II" = "Songs of maidens. II"
"Vorbei" = "Past"
"Wohl waren es Tage der Sonne" = "They were truly days of sunshine"
"Wohl waren es Tage der Sonne, die Bäume blühten im Mai" = "They were truly days of sunshine, the trees blossomed in May"
"Wohl waren es Tage der Wonne" = "They were truly days of bliss"
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Gute Nacht mein Herz und schlummre ein! In diesen Herbstestagen Ohne Blumen und Sonnenschein Was willst du schlagen? Dein Schmerz ist aus, deine Lust ist tot, Verweht sind Lenz und Lieder; Der Liebe Röslein purpurroth Blüht nimmer wieder. Singend zog er ins Land hinein, Der falsche, liebe Knabe -- Und du? - Im stillen Grabe Schlafe mein Herz, schlaf' ein!
Text Authorship:
- by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), no title, appears in Jugendgedichte, in 2. Zweites Buch, in Berlin, in Mädchenlieder, no. 3
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[Good night, my heart,]1 and go to sleep! In these autumn days; Without flowers and sunshine, Why should you wish to beat? Your pain is over, your joy is dead, Springtime and songs have dissipated; The little crimson rose of love Shall never bloom again. Singing, he travelled off into the countryside, The false, dear lad -- And you? - In [the quiet]2 grave Go to sleep, my heart, go to sleep!
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), no title, appears in Jugendgedichte, in 2. Zweites Buch, in Berlin, in Mädchenlieder, no. 3
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View original text (without footnotes)Translations of title(s):
"Gute Nacht" = "Good night"
"Gute Nacht, mein Herz" = "Good night, my heart"
"Gute Nacht mein Herz und schlummre ein" = "Good night, my heart, and go to sleep"
"Gut' Nacht mein Herz" = "Good night, my heart"
"Gut' Nacht, mein Herz und schlummre ein" = "Good night, my heart, and go to sleep"
"Herbstgefühl" = "Autumnal feeling"
"Mädchenlied" = "Maiden's song"
"Mädchenlieder. III" = "Maidens' songs III"
"Schlafe mein Herz, schlaf ein" = "Go to sleep, my heart, go to sleep"
"Zur Nacht" = "At night"
2 Bolko von Hochberg: "your"
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Die schönen Augen der Frühlingsnacht, [Sie schauen]1 so tröstend [nieder]2: Hat dich die Liebe so kleinlich gemacht, Die Liebe, sie hebt dich wieder. Auf grüner Linde sitzt und singt Die süße Philomele; Wie mir das Lied zur Seele dringt, So dehnt sich wieder die Seele.
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Neue Gedichte, in Neuer Frühling, no. 3
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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], page 240.
1 Hanslick: "Schauen"2 Hanslick: "hernieder"
The beauteous eyes of a spring night look so consolingly below upon thee. Love, that has acted so shabbily with thee, yet again holds thee in thrall. Sweet Philomela perches and sings upon the green linden branches. My soul blossoms forth with new vigor once her song enters within.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2020 by Andrew Schneider, (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 Neue Gedichte, in Neuer Frühling, no. 3
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Translations of title(s):
"... (Aus Heines neuern Frühling)" = "(From Heine's New Spring)"
"Die schönen Augen" = "Beauteous Eyes"
"Die schönen Augen der Frühlingsnacht" = "The Beauteous Eyes of a Spring Night"
"Frühlingslied" = "Spring Song"
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Der Sturm spielt auf zum Tanze, [Er]1 pfeift und saust und brüllt; Heisa! wie [springt]2 das Schifflein! Die Nacht ist lustig und wild. Ein lebendes Wassergebirge Bildet die tosende See; Hier gähnt ein schwarzer Abgrund, Dort türmt es sich [weiß]3 in die Höh'. Ein Fluchen, Erbrechen und Beten Schallt aus der Kajüte heraus; Ich halte mich fest [am]4 Mastbaum Und wünsche: Wär ich zu Haus!
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 11
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Lachner: "es"
2 Lachner: "springet"
3 Lachner: "weit"
4 Lachner: "an den"