English translations of Sechs Lieder, opus 4
by Anna von Kühlmann-Redwitz (1852 - 1924)
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1. Aus den Himmelsaugen droben [sung text not yet checked]
by Anna von Kühlmann-Redwitz (1852 - 1924), "Aus den Himmelsaugen droben", op. 4 (Sechs Lieder) no. 1
Language: German (Deutsch)
Aus den Himmelsaugen droben Fallen zitternd [goldne]1 Funken Durch die Nacht, und meine Seele Dehnt sich liebeweit und weiter. O ihr Himmelsaugen droben! Weint euch aus in meine Seele, Daß von lichten Sternentränen Überfließet meine Seele.
Text Authorship:
- by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Nordsee, in Erster Zyklus, in 7. Nachts in der Kajüte, no. 3
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Franz: "lichte"
by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. From heaven's eyes above
Language: English
From heaven's eyes above fall trembling sparks of light through the night, and my soul stretches itself loving-far and further. O you heavenly eyes above! Cry yourselves out into my soul, This weeping star-light overflows my soul.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Nordsee, in Erster Zyklus, in 7. Nachts in der Kajüte, no. 3
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