English translations of 4 Lieder, opus 35

by Roland Bocquet (b. 1878)

1. Liebesode  [sung text not yet checked]
by Roland Bocquet (b. 1878), "Liebesode", op. 35 (4 Lieder) no. 1 (1913)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Im Arm der Liebe schliefen wir selig ein,
Am offnen Fenster lauschte der Sommerwind,
Und unsrer Atemzüge Frieden 
Trug er hinaus in die helle Mondnacht. --

Und aus dem Garten tastete zagend sich 
Ein Rosenduft an unserer Liebe Bett
Und gab uns wundervolle Träume,
Träume des Rausches -- so reich an Sehnsucht!

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by Otto Erich Hartleben (1864 - 1905)
1. Love ode
Language: English 
In the arms of love we fell blissfully asleep;
at the open window the summer wind listened
and carried the peacefulness of our breath 
out into the bright, moonlit night.

And out of the garden, feeling its way randomly,
the scent of roses came to our bed of love
and gave us wonderful dreams,
dreams of intoxication, rich with yearning.

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Translation of title "Liebesode" = "Love ode"


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2. O wundervolle Waldesnacht  [sung text not yet checked]
by Roland Bocquet (b. 1878), "O wundervolle Waldesnacht", op. 35 (4 Lieder) no. 2 (1913)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
O wundervolle Waldesnacht,
Geheimnißreiches Graun; 
Die Bäume sind in finstrer Pracht
Gespenstig anzuschaun. 
Durch dunkle Zweige strahlt ein Stern  -- 
Wie still ists rings umher! 
Kein Tritt, kein Laut;  --  aus weiter Fern'
Hör' brausen ich das Meer. 

Verstummt ist all der Sängerchor;   
Durch die Gebüsche wallt
Ein leiser Hauch, mir kommt es vor,
Als betete der Wald. 
Mir ist, als sollt' ich regungslos
Als wie ein Baum hier stehn,
Und stumm und still und riesengroß
Gen Erd' und Himmel sehn.

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Confirmed with Ost- und Westpreußischer Musen-Almanach, ed. by Jacobi, Jacobson & Lehmann, Marienwerder: H. Jacoby's Buchhandlung, 1856, page 276. Note: in this publication, the author is identified only with the initial of his surname, but attributions exist in later publications with his full name.


by Hugo Wolfgang Philipp (1883 - 1969)
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3. Juninacht  [sung text not yet checked]
by Roland Bocquet (b. 1878), "Juninacht", op. 35 (4 Lieder) no. 3 (1913)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Süß duftende Lindenblüthe
in quellender Juninacht.
Eine Wonne aus meinem Gemüthe
ist mir in Sinnen erwacht.
 
Als klänge vor meinen Ohren
leise das Lied vom Glück,
als töne, die lange verloren,
die Jugend leise zurück.
 
Süß duftende Lindenblüthe
in quellender Juninacht.
Eine Wonne aus meinem Gemüthe
ist mir zu Schmerzen erwacht.

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Confirmed with Meine Verse. Gesammtausgabe, Dritte Auflage, Berlin: S. Fischer Verlag, 1906, page 203.

by Otto Erich Hartleben (1864 - 1905)
3. June night
Language: English 
Sweetly fragrant linden blossom
In the burgeoning June night.
A rapture from within my soul
Has awakened in my senses.
 
As if, quietly sounding, I heard
The song of happiness,
As if my long-lost youth
Were echoing back to me.
 
Sweetly fragrant linden blossom
In the burgeoning June night.
A rapture from within my soul
Has, to my pain, awakened.

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Translated titles:
"Juninacht" = "June night"
"Süss duftende Lindenblüte" and "Süssduftende Lindenblüte"= "Sweetly fragrant linden blossom"
"Nocturne" = "Nocturne"



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4. Schöne Nacht  [sung text not yet checked]
by Roland Bocquet (b. 1878), "Schöne Nacht", op. 35 (4 Lieder) no. 4 (1913)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Schöne Nacht,
Gestirne wandeln
Heilig über dir,
Und des Tags bewegtes Handeln,
Stillt zum Traum sich hier.

Was ich sehne,
Was ich fühle
Ist nun doppelt mein,
Ach in deiner keuschen Kühle,
Wird es gut und rein.

Und so bringst du
Diese Erde,
Bringst mein Herz zur Ruh,
Daß es still und stiller werde,
Schöne Nacht wie du.

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by Karl Busse (1872 - 1918)
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Language: English 
Beautiful night, 
stars travel,
holy, across you,
and day’s active trading
quiets down to dreaming.

What I long for, 
what I feel
is now doubly my own.
Ah, in your chaste coolness
it becomes good and pure.

And thus you bring 
this earth,
as well as my heart, to rest,
so that it becomes quieter and quieter,
beautiful night, as you are.

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