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English translations of 2 Lieder für 1 Singstimme und Pianoforte, opus 35

by Theobald Kretschmann (1850 - 1919)

1. Mein Herz ist im Hochland  [sung text not yet checked]
by Theobald Kretschmann (1850 - 1919), "Mein Herz ist im Hochland", op. 35 (2 Lieder für 1 Singstimme und Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1888 [ voice and piano ], Wien, Rebay & Robitschek
Language: German (Deutsch) 
   Mein Herz ist im Hochland, mein Herz ist nicht hier!
Mein Herz ist im Hochland, im wald'gen Revier!
Da jag' ich das Rothwild, da folg' ich dem Reh,
Mein Herz ist im Hochland, wo immer ich geh'.
 
   Mein Norden, mein Hochland, [lebt]1 wohl, ich muß ziehn!
Du Wiege von Allem, was stark und was kühn!
Doch, wo ich auch wandre und wo ich auch bin,
Nach den Hügeln des Hochlands steht allzeit mein Sinn!
 
   Lebt wohl, ihr Gebirge mit Häuptern voll Schnee,
Ihr Schluchten, ihr Thäler, du schäumender See,
Ihr Wälder, ihr Klippen, so grau und bemoos't,
Ihr Ströme, die zornig durch Felsen ihr tos't!2
 
   Mein Herz ist im Hochland, mein Herz ist nicht hier!
Mein Herz ist im Hochland, im wald'gen Revier!
Da jag ich das Rothwild, da folg ich dem Reh,
Mein Herz ist im Hochland, wo immer ich geh!

Text Authorship:

  • Singable translation by Ferdinand Freiligrath (1810 - 1876), "Mein Herz ist im Hochland", appears in Gedichte, in Robert Burns. Elf Lieder [later 13 Lieder], no. 9[11]

Based on:

  • a text in English by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), "My heart's in the Highlands"
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Confirmed with Moderne Klassiker. Deutsche Literaturgeschichte der neueren Zeit, Sechster Band, Ferdinand Freiligrath, Cassel: Ernst Balde, 1852, page 76.

Note: in Gade's score, this poem is misattributed to Wilhelm Müller.

1 Maschek, Tomášek: "leb"
2 Maschek adds "Lebt wohl auf immer, auf ewig lebt wohl!"

Singable translation by Ferdinand Freiligrath (1810 - 1876)
1. My heart is in the highlands
Language: English 
   My heart is in the highlands, my heart is not here!
My heart is in the highlands, in the forested territory!
There I hunt the red deer, there I chase the doe,
My heart is in the highlands wherever I may go.

   My northland, my highlands, farewell, I must depart!
You cradle of everything that is strong and courageous!
But wherever I may wander and wherever I may be,
My spirit is always thinking of the hills of the highlands!

   Farewell, ye mountains with snow-covered peaks,
Ye chasms, ye valleys, ye foaming lake,
Ye forests, ye cliffs so grey and mossy,
Ye torrents that roar angrily through the rocks!

   My heart is in the highlands, my heart is not here!
My heart is in the highlands, in the forested territory!
There I hunt the red deer, there I chase the doe,
My heart is in the highlands wherever I may go.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2026 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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Based on:

  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Ferdinand Freiligrath (1810 - 1876), "Mein Herz ist im Hochland", appears in Gedichte, in Robert Burns. Elf Lieder [later 13 Lieder], no. 9[11]
    • Go to the text page.

Based on:

  • a text in English by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), "My heart's in the Highlands"
    • Go to the text page.

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This text was added to the website: 2026-04-12
Line count: 16
Word count: 153

Translation © by Sharon Krebs
2. Der Spinnerin Lied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Theobald Kretschmann (1850 - 1919), "Der Spinnerin Lied", op. 35 (2 Lieder für 1 Singstimme und Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1888 [ voice and piano ], Wien, Rebay & Robitschek
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  [Es sang vor langen]1 Jahren
Wohl auch die Nachtigall!
[Das war wohl süßer Schall,]2
[Da wir zusammen waren.]3

  Ich sing' und kann nicht weinen,
Und spinne so allein,
Den Faden klar und rein
So lang' der Mond [wird]4 scheinen.

  [Da]5 wir [zusammen]6 waren,
Da sang die Nachtigall;
Nun [mahnet]7 mich ihr Schall,
[Daß]8 du von mir gefahren.

  So oft der Mond mag scheinen,
[Gedenk' ich]9 dein allein.
Mein Herz ist klar und rein --
Gott wolle uns vereinen!

  Seit du von mir gefahren,
Singt stets die Nachtigall,
Ich [denke]10 bei ihrem Schall,
Wie wir zusammen waren.

  Gott wolle uns vereinen!
Hier spinn' ich so allein.
Der Mond scheint klar und rein,
Ich sing' und möchte weinen!

Text Authorship:

  • by Clemens Maria Wenzeslaus von Brentano (1778 - 1842), no title, written 1802, appears in Aus der Chronika eines fahrenden Schülers, first published 1818

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Confirmed with Clemens Brentano, Aus der Chronika eines fahrenden Schülers, Berlin: Paul Gerh. Heinersdorff, Hofbuchhandlung, [1871], pages 31-32.

1 Kauffmann: "Es sang vor vielen"; Matthes: "Einst sang vor langen"; further changes may exist not noted.
2 Lang (op. 36[38]): "Da wir beisammen waren"; Lang (unpublished): " Als wir beisammen waren,"; Thuille: "Das war so süßer Schall"
3 Lang (op. 36[38]): "Das war wohl süßer Schall!"; Lang (unpublished): "Ach! es war wohl süßer Schall!"
4 Lang (op. 36[38] when the text is repeated): "mag"; Thuille: "will"
5 Reichardt: "Als"
6 Thuille: "beisammen"
7 Reichardt: "martert"
8 Reichardt: "Da"
9 Reichardt: "Denk ich wohl"
10 Lang (op. 36[38]), Reichardt, Thuille: "denk' "

by Clemens Maria Wenzeslaus von Brentano (1778 - 1842)
2. Song of a spinning girl
Language: English 
  Long years ago the nightingale
Must surely have sung as well!
That was indeed a sweet sound
When we were together.

  I sing and cannot weep,
And thus alone I spin
The thread so clear and pure
As long as the moon shall shine.

  When we were together
The nightingale sang;
Now its sound reminds me
That you have gone away from me.

  Whenever the moon shines,
I think only of you.
My heart is serene and pure -
May God unite us.

  Since you went away from me,
The nightingale is always singing;
When I hear it I remember
How we used to be together.

  May God unite us!
Here I spin all alone.
The moon shines so clearly and purely;
I sing and want to weep.

Text Authorship:

  • 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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Based on:

  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Clemens Maria Wenzeslaus von Brentano (1778 - 1842), no title, written 1802, appears in Aus der Chronika eines fahrenden Schülers, first published 1818
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This text was added to the website: 2006-12-23
Line count: 24
Word count: 135

Translation © by Sharon Krebs
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