English translations of Drei Lieder für Sopran mit Pianofortebleitung, opus 15

by Felix von Woyrsch (1860 - 1944)

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1. Es blühen an den Wegen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Felix von Woyrsch (1860 - 1944), "Es blühen an den Wegen", op. 15 (Drei Lieder für Sopran mit Pianofortebleitung) no. 1, published 1887 [ soprano and piano ], Berlin, Weinholtz
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Es blühen an den Wegen
Viel bunte Blümelein,
Es fließen unter Stegen
Viel klare Wässerlein.

Die Blumen müssen bleiben
Allstets an ihrem Ort,
Die Wellen aber treiben
Nur immer fort und fort.

Das Mägdlein aus der Mühle
Steht an des Ufers Rand
Und wirft hinab ins Kühle
Die Rose aus der Hand.

Zieh nach dem Einen, Lieben,
Der's Sehnen mich gelehrt,
Sieh zu, wo er geblieben
Und wann er wiederkehrt.

Sag' ihm, es stünd' im Garten
Voll Rosen unser Strauch,
Die duftend seiner harrten,
Und harrend stünd' ich auch.

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by Julius Wolff (1834 - 1910)
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Language: English 
Along the paths there bloom
Many colourful little flowers,
Underneath the bridges there flow
Many clear little waters.

The flowers must stay
Always in their place,
But the waves flow
Only onward, ever on and on.

The maiden from the mill
Stands on the bank
And down into the coolness
She tosses the rose from her hand.

Flow to the One, the beloved,
He who taught me yearning,
Go see where he has gotten to
And when he shall return.

Tell him, in the garden
Our bush stands full of roses,
Which await him with their scents,
And awaiting him, I stand as well.

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Translated titles:
"Harren" = "Waiting"
"Es blühen an den Wegen" = "Along the paths there bloom"


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2. Ich hab' die Nacht geträumet  [sung text not yet checked]
by Felix von Woyrsch (1860 - 1944), "Ich hab' die Nacht geträumet", op. 15 (Drei Lieder für Sopran mit Pianofortebleitung) no. 2, published 1887 [ soprano and piano ], Berlin, Weinholtz
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich hab [die]1 Nacht geträumet
Wohl einen schweren Traum;
Es wuchs in meinem Garten
Ein [Rosmarinenbaum]2.

Ein Kirchhof war der Garten,
Ein Blumenbeet das Grab,
Und von [dem grünen Baume]3
Fiel Kron' und Blüte ab.

Die Blüten tät ich sammeln
In einen goldenen Krug;
Der fiel mir aus den Händen,
Daß er in [Stücke zerschlug]4.

D'raus sah ich Perlen rinnen
Und Tröpflein rosenrot.
Was mag der Traum bedeuten?
Ach Liebster, bist du tot?

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Confirmed with Das Lied von der blauen Blume, zwanzigste Auflage, by Leontine von Winterfeld-Platen, Schwerin: Friedrich Bahn, Copyright 1912, page 146. Appears in vierzehntes Kapitel.

1 Draeseke: "zu"; further changes may exist not shown above.
2 Deprosse: "Rosmarienbaum"
3 Deprosse: "den schönen Bäumen"
4 Deprosse, van Eijken, Volkmann: "Stücken schlug"

from Volkslieder (Folksongs)
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Language: English 
I dreamed all last night
Such a worrisome dream;
I saw growing in my garden
A rosemary tree.

A church graveyard was the garden,
A flowerbed the grave,
And from the green tree
fell a crown and blossoms.

I collected the blossoms
In a golden jar;
I fell out of my hands,
And [smashed completely to pieces]1.

Around the outside I saw pearls
And rose-red drops.
What could the dream mean?
Ah, Beloved, are you dead?

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Translator's notes:
Line 2-4: crown (of a tree): braches and foliage from the top of the tree.
Line 4-1: pearls: could also mean pearly drops, like tears or sweat

1 J. van Eijken: "smashed to pieces"


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3. Wohl waren es Tage der Sonne  [sung text not yet checked]
by Felix von Woyrsch (1860 - 1944), "Wohl waren es Tage der Sonne", op. 15 (Drei Lieder für Sopran mit Pianofortebleitung) no. 3, published 1887 [ soprano and piano ], Berlin, Weinholtz
Language: German (Deutsch) 
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]1 Träume
Verweht der Wind.

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Confirmed with Emanuel Geibels Gesammelte Werke in acht Bänden, Erster Band, Jugendgedichte. Zeitstimmen. Sonette, Dritte Auflage, Stuttgart: Verlag der J.G. Cotta'schen Buchhandlung Nachfolger, 1893, page 69.

1 Esser: "seligen"

by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884)
3. They were truly days of sunshine
Language: English 
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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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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Translation © by Sharon Krebs