English translations of Vier Lieder, opus 4

by Albert Ernst Anton Becker (1834 - 1899)

1. Mein Herz ist mir worden auf einmal so stumm
by Albert Ernst Anton Becker (1834 - 1899), "Mein Herz ist mir worden auf einmal so stumm", op. 4 (Vier Lieder) no. 1, published 1880 [ medium voice and piano ], Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Mein Herz ist mir worden auf einmal so stumm
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2. Drüben geht die Sonne scheiden  [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Ernst Anton Becker (1834 - 1899), "Drüben geht die Sonne scheiden", op. 4 (Vier Lieder) no. 2, published 1880 [ medium voice and piano ], Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Drüben [geht]1 die Sonne scheiden,
Und der müde Tag entschlief.
[Niederhangen]2 hier die Weiden
In den Teich, so still, so tief.

Und ich muß mein Liebstes meiden:
Quill, o Thräne, quill hervor!
Traurig säuseln hier die Weiden,
Und im Winde bebt das Rohr.

[In mein stilles, tiefes Leiden]3
[Strahlst du, Ferne! hell und mild]4,
[Wie durch Binsen hier und Weiden
Strahlt des Abendsternes Bild.]5

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Confirmed with Nicolaus Lenau’s sämtliche Werke, herausgegeben von G. Emil Barthel, Leipzig: Druck und Verlag von Philipp Reclam jun., [no year], page 13.

1 Marteau: "ging"
2 Moór: "Niederhängen"
3 Bochkoltz-Falconi: "In mein tiefes, stilles Leiden"; Lang: "Wie durch Binsen hier und Weiden"
4 Lang: "Strahlt des Abendsternes Bild"; Moór: "Strahltest du, Ferne! hell und mild"
5 Lang: "In mein stilles, tiefes Leiden/ Strahlst du, Ferne! hell und mild."

by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
2. The sun is sinking over there
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The sun is sinking over there,
and the weary day has fallen asleep.
The willows here hang down
into the pond, so still, so deep.

And I must part from my dearest;
well up, 0 tears, well up within me!
The willows rustle mournfully here,
and the reed trembles in the wind.

Into my silent, deep sorrow,
Shine, distance! bright and mild -
just as, through weeds and willows here,
the evening star's image shines.

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3. Sonnenuntergang, schwarze Wolken ziehn  [sung text not yet checked]
by Albert Ernst Anton Becker (1834 - 1899), "Sonnenuntergang, schwarze Wolken ziehn", op. 4 (Vier Lieder) no. 3, published 1880 [ medium voice and piano ], Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Sonnenuntergang;
Schwarze Wolken zieh'n,
O wie schwül und bang
Alle Winde flieh'n!

Durch den Himmel wild
Jagen Blitze bleich;
Ihr vergänglich Bild
Wandelt durch den Teich.

[Wie Gewitter klar]1
Mein' ich Dich zu seh'n,
Und dein langes Haar
Frei im Sturme weh'n!

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1 Edelmann: "Wie gewitterklar"; Végh: "O wie gewitterklar"

by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
3. Down the sun disc goes
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Down the sun disc goes,
darkling clouds appear,
oh, how stifling close
winds depart in fear.

Through the heavens fierce
drives the lightning's spear;
its reflections pierce
sauntering the mere.

Clear in thunder's flare
see your image flow,
and your lofty hair
in the tempest blow!

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4. Ich hab' ihren Namen geschrieben
by Albert Ernst Anton Becker (1834 - 1899), "Ich hab' ihren Namen geschrieben", op. 4 (Vier Lieder) no. 4, published 1880 [ medium voice and piano ], Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel
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Ich hab' ihren Namen geschrieben
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