English translations of Zwölf Terzetten und dreistimmige Lieder für Tenor, Bariton und Bass, opus 23

by Julius Becker (1811 - 1859)

1. Stummsein der Liebe
 (Sung text)
possibly by Julius Becker (1811 - 1859), "Stummsein der Liebe", op. 23 (Zwölf Terzetten und dreistimmige Lieder für Tenor, Bariton und Bass) no. 4, stanzas 1-2 [ tenor, baritone, bass and piano ], note: score gives composer as "Julius Becker"
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wohl neigt nach goldner Sonne
Sich stumm die Blum' der Au,
Doch spricht von ihrer Wonne
Im Kelch der helle Tau.

Halt' ich dich Lieb' umwunden,
Gedrückt ans Herze ganz,
Schweigt Lippe fest gebunden
Spricht nur des Auges Glanz.

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by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862)
1. Love's muteness
Language: English 
Truly the flower of the meadow,
Mutely inclines itself toward the golden sun,
Yet in its calyx the bright dew
Speaks of its joy.

When I hold you, beloved, entwined,
Pressed to my heart completely,
My lips fall silent, tightly sealed,
Only the brightness of my eyes speaks.

[ ... ]

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1 Lang: "suffering man"
2 Lang: "he cannot"
3 Lang: "He"


This text was added to the website: 2008-07-25
Line count: 12
Word count: 68

Translation © by Sharon Krebs