Italian (Italiano) translations of Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 37

by Constantin C. von Bach

1. Im wunderschönen Monat Mai  [sung text not yet checked]
by Constantin C. von Bach , "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai", op. 37 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1895 [ voice and piano ], Petersburg, Bessel & Co.
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Im wunderschönen Monat Mai,
Als alle Knospen sprangen, 1 
Da [ist]2 in meinem Herzen
Die Liebe aufgegangen.

Im wunderschönen Monat Mai,
Als alle Vögel sangen, 3
Da hab' ich ihr gestanden
Mein Sehnen und Verlangen.

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Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 112.

1 Lachner adds: "Geweckt von süssen Schmerzen, / Von Sehnsucht sanft umfangen,"
2 Ender: "ist auch"
3 Lachner adds: "Die Blüten sich umwanden, / Die Zweige sich umschlangen,"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. Nel meraviglioso mese di maggio
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Nel meraviglioso mese di maggio,
quando tutti i boccioli si schiudevano,
allora nel mio cuore
l'amore è entrato.

Nel meraviglioso mese di maggio,
quando tutti gli uccelli cantavano,
allora ho confessato a lei
il mio struggimento e il mio desiderio.

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2. Hör' ich das Liedchen klingen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Constantin C. von Bach , "Hör' ich das Liedchen klingen", op. 37 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1895 [ voice and piano ], Petersburg, Bessel & Co.
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Hör' ich das Liedchen klingen,
Das einst die Liebste sang,
[So will mir die Brust]1 zerspringen
[Vor]2 wildem [Schmerzendrang.]3

[Es treibt mich]4 ein dunkles Sehnen
Hinauf [zur]5 Waldeshöh',
Dort löst sich auf in Tränen
Mein übergroßes Weh'.

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Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 145.

1 Meyerbeer: "Will mir das Herz"
2 Schumann: "Von"
3 Franz, Hinrichs: "Schmerzensdrang"
4 Meyerbeer: "Mich treibt"
5 Hinrichs: "zu der"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
2. Sento risuonare la canzone
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Sento risuonare la canzone
che un giorno lei cantava,
mi sento lacerare il petto
per il peso selvaggio del dolore.

Mi porta una cupa nostalgia
verso le alture boscose,
là si scioglie in pianto
il mio troppo grande dolore.

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3. Die Lotosblume ängstigt  [sung text not yet checked]
by Constantin C. von Bach , "Die Lotosblume ängstigt", op. 37 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1895 [ voice and piano ], Petersburg, Bessel & Co.
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Die Lotosblume ängstigt
Sich vor der Sonne Pracht
Und mit gesenktem Haupte
Erwartet sie träumend die Nacht.

Der Mond, [der]1 ist ihr Buhle
Er weckt sie mit seinem Licht,
Und ihm entschleiert sie freundlich
Ihr [frommes]2 Blumengesicht,

Sie blüht und glüht und leuchtet
Und starret stumm in die Höh';
Sie duftet und weinet und zittert
Vor Liebe und Liebesweh.

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Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 119.

1 Loewe: "das"
2 Franz: "holdes"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
3. Il fiore di loto
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Il fiore di loto è una fanciulla che ha paura
dello splendore del sole,
e col capo reclinato
aspetta sognando la notte.

Il dio della luna, che è il suo amante,
la desta con la sua luce,
e lei gli svela amico
il suo viso devoto di fiore.

Fiorisce, arde e brilla,
e guarda muta verso l'alto;
profuma, e piange e trema
per amore e pena d'amore.

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4. Mir träumte von einem Königskind  [sung text not yet checked]
by Constantin C. von Bach , "Mir träumte von einem Königskind", op. 37 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 4, published 1895 [ voice and piano ], Petersburg, Bessel & Co.
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Mir [träumte]1 von einem Königskind,
Mit nassen, blassen Wangen;
Wir sassen unter der grünen Lind'
Und hielten uns liebeumfangen.

"Ich will nicht deines Vaters Thron,
Ich will nicht sein Scepter [von]2 Golde,
Ich will nicht seine demantene Kron',
Ich will dich selber, du Holde!"

Das kann nicht sein, sprach sie zu mir,
ich liege ja im Grabe,
und nur des Nachts komm' ich zu dir,
weil ich so lieb dich habe.

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Confirmed with Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 1827, page 146. Note: modern German would spell "Scepter" as "Zepter" (line 2-2).

1 Kern: "träumte einst"; further changes may exist not shown above.
2 Weiss: "aus"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
4. Ho sognato una figlia di re
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Ho sognato una figlia di re,
pallido il viso e bagnato dal pianto;
sedevamo sotto un tiglio verde,
avvinti in un abbraccio.

"Il trono di tuo padre non lo voglio,
e neppure il suo scettro d'oro,
non voglio la corona di gemme,
sei solamente tu quella che voglio!"

Questo è impossibile, lei allora rispose,
io giaccio ormai dentro una tomba,
solo la notte posso venirti a trovare,
perché il mio amore non può mai cessare.

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