English translations of Sechs Lieder, opus 13

by Friedrich von Wickede (1834 - 1904)

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1. Bitte  [sung text not yet checked]
by Friedrich von Wickede (1834 - 1904), "Bitte", op. 13 (Sechs Lieder) no. 1, published 1872 [ voice and piano ], Hannover, Schlüter
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Weil' auf mir, du dunkles Auge,
Übe deine ganze Macht,
Ernste, milde, [träumerische]1,
Unergründlich süße Nacht!

Nimm mit deinem Zauberdunkel
Diese Welt von hinnen mir,
Daß du über meinem Leben
Einsam schwebest für und für.

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Confirmed with Nicolaus Lenau's sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von G. Emil Barthel, Leipzig: Druck und Verlag von Philipp Reclam jun., [1883], page 11.

1 Bolko von Hochberg: "zauberische"; Sjögren: "träumereiche"

by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
1. Linger on me, dark eyes
Language: English 
Linger on me, dark eyes -
exert your entire power,
somber, mild, dream-like,
unfathomably sweet night.

With your magic darkness
take from me this world,
so that above my life
you alone will float forever and ever.

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2. Der Fichtenbaum  [sung text not yet checked]
by Friedrich von Wickede (1834 - 1904), "Der Fichtenbaum", op. 13 (Sechs Lieder) no. 2, published 1872 [ voice and piano ], Hannover, Schlüter
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ein [Fichtenbaum]1 steht einsam
Im Norden auf kahler Höh';
Ihn schläfert; mit weißer Decke
Umhüllen ihn Eis und Schnee.

Er träumt von einer Palme,
Die fern im Morgenland,
Einsam und [schweigend]2 trauert
Auf brennender Felsenwand.

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Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 137.

1 Biegeleben: "Tannenbaum"; further changes may exist not shown above.
2 Marx: "schweigsam"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
2. A spruce-tree stands alone
Language: English 
 A spruce-tree stands alone
 in the north, on the bare heights;
 it slumbers; in a white blanket
 it is surrounded by ice and snow.
 
 It dreams of a palm tree
 which, far-off in the land of the morning,
 grieves, alone and mute,
 on a burning, rocky wall.

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3. Veilchen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Friedrich von Wickede (1834 - 1904), "Veilchen", op. 13 (Sechs Lieder) no. 3, published 1872 [ voice and piano ], Hannover, Schlüter
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Veilchen, [unter]1 Gras versteckt
Wie mit Hoffnung zugedeckt,
Veilchen, freue Dich mit mir,
Sonne kommt ja auch zu Dir.

Sonne scheint mit Liebesschein
Tief Dir in Dein Herz hinein,
Trocknet Deine Tränen Dir --
Veilchen, freue Dich mit mir!

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1 in Dresel's first setting: "unter dem", but "dem" disappears in the later setting; Caspary: "unter'm" (and further changes for Caspary may exist not shown above.)

by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874)
3.
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Violet, hiding under the grass,
As if covered in hope,
Violet, be happy along with me,
The sun comes also for you.

The sun shines with the light of love
Deeply into your heart,
Drying up your tears – 
Violet, be happy along with me!

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4. Das sterbende Kind  [sung text not yet checked]
by Friedrich von Wickede (1834 - 1904), "Das sterbende Kind", op. 13 (Sechs Lieder) no. 4, published 1872 [ voice and piano ], Hannover, Schlüter
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wie [doch]1 so still dir am Herzen
Ruhet das Kind!
Weiß nicht, wie Mutterschmerzen
So herbe sind!
Auf Stirn und Lippen und Wangen
Ist schon vergangen
Das süße Rot.
Und dennoch heimlicherweise 
Lächelt es leise. --
Leise 
Küsset [es der]2 Tod!

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1 omitted by Wölfl; further changes may exist not shown above.
2 Randhartinger: "der"

by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884)
4.
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How truly silent within the heart
Rests the child!
One cannot know, how bitter
The heartaches of motherhood are!
Upon brow and lips and cheeks,
That sweet blush
Has already vanished.
And yet, almost imperceptibly,
Smiling faintly –
Faintly
With the kiss of Death!

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5. Es tobt der Sturm
by Friedrich von Wickede (1834 - 1904), "Es tobt der Sturm", op. 13 (Sechs Lieder) no. 5, published 1872 [ voice and piano ], Hannover, Schlüter
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Es tobt der Sturm im Halme
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by A. von Plessen
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6. Meine Seele gehört dem lieben Gott
by Friedrich von Wickede (1834 - 1904), "Meine Seele gehört dem lieben Gott", op. 13 (Sechs Lieder) no. 6, published 1872 [ voice and piano ], Hannover, Schlüter
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Meine Seele gehört dem lieben Gott
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by Gustav von Boddien (1814 - 1870)
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