Italian (Italiano) translations of Vier Lieder, opus 11

by (Karl) Emil Kauffmann (1836 - 1909)

1. Wo find' ich Trost  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Karl) Emil Kauffmann (1836 - 1909), "Wo find' ich Trost", op. 11 (Vier Lieder) no. 1, published 1868 [ low voice and piano ], Stuttgart, Zumsteeg
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Eine Liebe kenn ich, die ist treu, 
War getreu, solang ich sie gefunden,
Hat mit tiefem Seufzen immer neu,
Stets versöhnlich, sich mit mir verbunden.

Welcher einst mit himmlischem Gedulden
Bitter bittern Todestropfen trank,
Hing am Kreuz und büßte mein Verschulden,
Bis es in ein Meer von Gnade sank.

Und was ist's nun, daß ich traurig bin,
Daß ich angstvoll mich am Boden winde?
Frage: Hüter, ist die Nacht bald hin?
Und: was rettet mich von Tod und Sünde?

Arges Herze! Ja gesteh' es nur,
Du hast wieder böse Lust empfangen;
Frommer Liebe, frommer Treue Spur,
Ach, das ist auf lange nun vergangen.

Ja, daß ist's auch, daß ich traurig bin,
Daß ich angstvoll mich am Boden winde!
Hüter, Hüter, ist die Nacht bald hin?
Und was rettet mich von Tod und Sünde?

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by Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875)
1. Dove potrò trovare conforto
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Conosco un amore, che è fedele,
era già fedele, finché lo ho trovato,
e con sospiri profondi, sempre rinnovato,
sempre comprensivo, si è unito a me.

Colui che un tempo, con pazienza celeste
bevve amare gocce di morte,
appeso alla Croce espiò i miei peccati,
finche questi affondarono in un mare di Grazia.

E adesso cos'è questa mia tristezza,
questo mio torcermi a terra pieno d'angoscia?
Domando: Pastore, finirà presto la notte?
E ancora: Cosa potrà salvarmi dalla morte e dal peccato?

Cuore cattivo! Confessalo dunque,
hai accolto nuovamente piaceri malvagi;
le tracce di un amore buono, di una fedeltà devota,
sono , ahimè, scomparse da tempo.

Sì, e per questo che sono triste,
per questo mi torco a terra pieno d'angoscia!
Pastore, pastore, finirà presto la notte?
Cosa potrà salvarmi dalla morte e dal peccato?

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2. Auf ein altes Bild  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Karl) Emil Kauffmann (1836 - 1909), "Auf ein altes Bild", op. 11 (Vier Lieder) no. 2, published 1868 [ low voice and piano ], Stuttgart, Zumsteeg
Language: German (Deutsch) 
In grüner Landschaft Sommerflor,
Bei kühlem Wasser, Schilf, und Rohr,
Schau, wie das Knäblein Sündelos
Frei spielet auf der Jungfrau Schoß!
Und dort im Walde wonnesam,
Ach, grünet schon des Kreuzes Stamm!

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Confirmed with Mörike, Eduard, Werke, Herausgegeben von Hannsludwig Geiger, Sonderausgabe der Tempel-Klassiker, Emil Vollmer Verlag, Wiesbaden, p. 106.


by Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875)
2. Su un quadro antico
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Nel paesaggio verde d'un prato estivo, 
presso acque fresche e canneti, 
guarda come il Bimbo senza peccato gioca 
in grembo alla Vergine! 
E là, nel bosco delizioso - 
ahimè - cresce già il legno della Croce!

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3. An den Schlaf  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Karl) Emil Kauffmann (1836 - 1909), "An den Schlaf", op. 11 (Vier Lieder) no. 3, published 1868 [ low voice and piano ], Stuttgart, Zumsteeg
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Schlaf! süßer Schlaf! obwohl dem Tod wie du nichts gleicht,
auf diesem Lager doch willkommen heiß' ich dich!
Denn ohne Leben so, wie lieblich lebt es sich!
So weit vom Sterben, ach, wie stirbt es sich so leicht!

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by Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875)
3. Sonno mio dolce!
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Sonno mio dolce! Anche se nulla più di te alla morte somiglia,
felice ti accolgo in questo giaciglio!
Perché senza vivere, vivere è dolce!
E senza morire, è più lieve la morte!

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4. Seufzer  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Karl) Emil Kauffmann (1836 - 1909), "Seufzer", op. 11 (Vier Lieder) no. 4, published 1868 [ low voice and piano ], Stuttgart, Zumsteeg
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Dein Liebesfeuer, 
Ach Herr! wie teuer
Wollt' ich es hegen,
Wollt' ich es pflegen! 
Hab's nicht geheget,
Und nicht gepfleget,
Bin tot im Herzen --
O Höllenschmerzen!

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Confirmed with Eduard Mörike, Gedichte, Dramatisches, Erzählendes, Zweite, erweiterte Auflage, Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung Nachf., 1961, page 133-134.

Note: the poem is preceded by the Latin inscription 

 Jesu benigne!
 A cuius igne
 Opto flagrare
 Et Te amare:
 Cur non flagravi?
 Cur non amavi
 Te, Jesu Christe?
 - O frigus triste!


by Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875)
4. Sospiro
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
La tua fiamma d'amore,
ah, Signore! come solennemente
volevo custodirla, 
averne cura!
Ma non la ho protetta,
e non ne ho avuto cura,
sono morto nel cuore
o pene infernali!

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