Nieuwe Liefdesliederen

Translations © by Lau Kanen

Song Cycle by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

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1.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Verzicht', o Herz, auf Rettung,
  Dich wagend in der Liebe Meer!
Denn tausend Nachen schwimmen
  Zertrümmert am Gestad' umher!

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Hoop niet, o hart, op redding,
Als je je waagt op liefdes zee!
Want duizend wrakken drijven
Versplinterd langs de kusten heen!

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2.
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Finstere Schatten der Nacht,
Wogen- und Wirbelgefahr!
Sind wohl, die da gelind
rasten auf sicherem Lande,
euch zu begreifen im Stande?
Das ist der nur allein,
welcher auf wilder See
stürmischer Öde treibt,
Meilenentfernt vom Strande.

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2.
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Duister gordijn van de nacht,
Golvend en kolkend gevaar!
Lieden die daar beschut
Rusten in huis en paleizen
Kunnen die jou wel begrijpen?
Daartoe is hij slechts in staat
Die op een wilde zee
Ronddrijft in loeiende storm,
Mijlen van strand verwijderd.

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3.
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An jeder Hand die Finger
hatt' ich bedeckt mit Ringen,
die mir geschenkt mein Bruder
in seinem Liebessinn.
Und einen nach dem andern
gab ich dem schönen,
aber unwürdigen Jüngling hin.

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Aan elke hand de vingers
Had ik versierd met ringen,
Die mij eens gaf mijn broeder,
Omdat hij hield van mij.
En d' ene na de and're
Was 'k aan de knappe
Maar onbetrouwbare kerel kwijt.

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4.
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Ihr schwarzen Augen, ihr dürft nur winken;
Paläste fallen und Städte sinken.
Wie sollte steh'n in solchem Strauß
mein Herz, von Karten das schwache Haus?

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O, zwarte ogen, als jullie pinken,
Paleizen vallen en steden zinken.
Hoe blijft toch staan in zulk gedruis
Mijn hart, zo wankel, dat kaartenhuis?

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5.
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Wahre, wahre deinen Sohn,
Nachbarin, vor Wehe,
weil ich ihn mit schwarzem Aug'
zu bezaubern gehe.
 
O wie brennt das Auge mir,
das zu Zünden fordert!
Flammet ihm die Seele nicht --
deine Hütte lodert.

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5.
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Hoed maar, hoed je lieve zoon,
Buurvrouw goed, voor lijden,
Daar ik met mijn zwarte oog
Vast hem ga verleiden.
 
O, mijn ogen zijn vol vuur,
Waardoor 't branden gaan zal!
Vlamt bij hem de ziel nog niet,
Wel, jouw huisje brandt al!

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6.
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Rosen steckt mir an die Mutter,
weil ich gar so trübe bin.
Sie hat recht, die Rose sinket,
so wie ich, entblättert hin.

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Rozen steekt mij óp mijn moeder,
Omdat droefheid heerst in mij.
't Is terecht, de roos gaat kwijnen;
Net als ik, ontbladert zij.

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7.
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Vom Gebirge Well auf Well
kommen Regengüsse,
und ich gäbe dir so gern
hunderttausend Küsse.

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Van de bergen, vlaag na vlaag,
Komt de regen gutsen,
En ik gaf jou o zo graag
Honderdduizend kussen.

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8.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Weiche Gräser im Revier,
schöne, stille Plätzchen!
O, wie linde ruht es hier
sich mit einem Schätzchen!

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8.
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Zachte grassen, stilte puur,
Mooie tuin der lusten!
O, wat heerlijk is het hier
Met een schat te rusten!

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9.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Nagen am Herzen fühl ich ein Gift mir.
Kann sich ein Mädchen,
ohne zu fröhnen zärtlichem Hang,
fassen ein ganzes wonneberaubtes Leben entlang?

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9.
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Gif voel ik knagen diep in mijn hart hier.
Kan ooit een meisje,
Zonder te voelen eeuwige hang,
Voortgaan met leven,
Zonder geluk een heel leven lang?

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10.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich kose süß mit der und der
und werde still und kranke,
denn ewig, ewig kehrt zu dir,
o Nonna, mein Gedanke!

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Ik flirt heel fijn met die en die,
Maar dan volgt stil het smachten,
Want eeuwig, eeuwig gaan naar jou,
O Nonna, mijn gedachten.

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Alles, alles in den Wind
sagst du mir, du Schmeichler!
Alle samt verloren sind
deine Müh'n, du Heuchler!
 
Einem andern Fang' zu lieb
stelle deine Falle!
Denn du bist ein loser Dieb,
denn du buhlst um alle!

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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Alles, alles is slechts lucht
Wat jij zegt mij, vleier!
Al 't geslijm blijft zonder vrucht
Al je moeite, meier!
 
Laat maar gauw een ander lief
In jouw valstrik vallen!
Want je bent een loze dief,
Want je vrijt met allen!

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12.
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Schwarzer Wald, dein Schatten ist so düster!
Armes Herz, dein Leiden ist so drückend!
Was dir einzig wert, es steht vor Augen;
ewig untersagt ist Huldvereinung.

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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Nachtzwart woud, je schemer is zo duister!
Zielig hart, je lijden is zo drukkend!
Wat je enkel wenst staat vóór je ogen:
Eeuwig je ontzegd is 't feest der paring.

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13.
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Nein, Geliebter, setze dich
mir so nahe nicht!
Starre nicht so brünstiglich
mir ins Angesicht!
 
Wie es auch im Busen brennt,
dämpfe deinen Trieb,
daß es nicht die Welt erkennt,
wie wir uns so lieb.

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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Neen, geliefde, neen, zit niet
Bij mij neer zo dicht!
En staar niet zo expliciet
Mij in 't aangezicht!
 
Hoe ook vuur je hart verteert,
Houd je kalm in schijn,
Dat de wereld niet bespeurt,
Hoe verliefd wij zijn.

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Flammenauge, dunkles Haar,
Knabe wonnig und verwogen,
Kummer ist durch dich hinein
in mein armes Herz gezogen!

Kann in Eis der Sonne Brand,
sich in Nacht der Tag verkehren?
Kann die heisse Menschenbrust
atmen ohne Glutbegehren?

Ist die Flur so voller Licht,
daß die Blum' im Dunkel stehe?
Ist die Welt so voller Lust,
daß das Herz in Qual vergehe?

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Vlammend' ogen, donker haar,
Jongen, lief en onverschrokken,
Kommer is door jou opeens
In mijn arme hart getrokken!
 
Kan in ijs de zonnebrand,
Kan in nacht de dag verkeren?
Kan een vuur'ge mensenborst
Aad'men zonder vuurbegeren?
 
Is het veld zo vol van licht
Om de bloemen te verduist'ren?
Is de wereld vol van lust
Om het hart met pijn te teist'ren?

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15. Zum Schluß
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Nun, ihr Musen, genug! Vergebens strebt ihr zu schildern,
Wie sich Jammer und Glück wechseln in liebender Brust.
Heilen könnet die Wunden ihr nicht, die Amor geschlagen;
Aber Linderung kommt einzig, ihr Guten, von euch.

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by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
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Nu, o Muzen, houd op! Vergeefs probeer je te schild'ren,
Hoe verdriet en geluk wiss'len in 't minnende hart.
Helen kun je de wonden toch niet, door Amor geslagen,
Echter, zieletroost komt enkel, o Goeden, van u.

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