English translations of Zwei Schilflieder, opus 15

by Wilhelm Moritz Vogel (1846 - 1922)

1. Auf geheimem Waldespfade  [sung text not yet checked]
by Wilhelm Moritz Vogel (1846 - 1922), "Auf geheimem Waldespfade", op. 15 (Zwei Schilflieder) no. 1, published 1874 [ duet for 2 low voices with piano ], Leipzig, Kahnt
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Auf geheimem Waldespfade
Schleich' ich gern im Abendschein
An das öde Schilfgestade,
Mädchen, und gedenke dein!

Wenn sich dann der Busch verdüstert,
Rauscht das Rohr geheimnisvoll,
Und es klaget und es flüstert,
Daß ich weinen, weinen soll.

[Und ich mein', ich]1 höre wehen
Leise deiner Stimme Klang,
Und im Weiher untergehen
Deinen lieblichen Gesang.

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1 Sutermeister: "Stiller wird's. Ich"

by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
1.
Language: English 
Along a secret forest path
I like to creep in the evening light;
I go to the desolate, reedy banks,
and think, my maiden, of you!

As the bushes grow dark,
the reeds hiss mysteriously,
and lament and whisper,
and thus I have to weep and weep.

And I think that I hear wafting
the gentle sound of your voice,
and down into the pond sinks
your lovely song.

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2. Auf dem Teich dem Regungslosen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Wilhelm Moritz Vogel (1846 - 1922), "Auf dem Teich dem Regungslosen", op. 15 (Zwei Schilflieder) no. 2, published 1874 [ duet for 2 low voices with piano ], Leipzig, Kahnt
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Auf dem [Teich, dem Regungslosen,
Weilt]1 des Mondes holder Glanz,
Flechtend seine bleichen Rosen
In des Schilfes grünen Kranz.

Hirsche wandeln dort am Hügel,
Blicken [in]2 die Nacht empor;
Manchmal regt sich das Geflügel
Träumerisch im tiefen Rohr.

[Weinend muß]3 mein Blick sich senken;
Durch die tiefste Seele geht
Mir ein süßes Deingedenken,
Wie ein stilles Nachtgebet.

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1 Sutermeister: "See, dem regungslosen,/ Ruht"
2 Mendelssohn: "durch"
3 Sutermeister: "Friedvoll darf"

by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
2. On the pond, the motionless one
Language: English 
 On the pond, the motionless one,
 rests the moon's lovely gleam,
 weaving its pale roses
 into a green garland of reeds.
 
 Deer wander there on the hill,
 gazing up through the night;
 often, winged things stir
 dreamily in the tall reeds.
 
 Weeping, I must lower my gaze;
 through the depths of my soul pass
 sweet thoughts of you,
 like a quiet night prayer.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust, (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.


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