Des valses d'amour chantées

Song Cycle by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

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1.
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Rede, Mädchen, allzu liebes,
das mir in die Brust, die kühle,
hat geschleudert mit dem Blicke
diese wilden Glutgefühle!

Willst du nicht dein Herz erweichen,
willst du, eine Überfromme,
rasten ohne traute Wonne,
oder willst du, daß ich komme?

Rasten ohne traute Wonne,
nicht so bitter will ich büßen.
Komme nur, du schwarzes Auge.
Komme, wenn die Sterne grüßen.

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
1. Parle, jeune fille, trop chérie
Language: French (Français) 
Parle, jeune fille, trop chérie,
Qui dans ma poitrine, froide,
A projeté d'un regard
Ces sauvages et brûlants sentiments !

N'attendriras-tu pas ton cœur,
Veux-tu, comme une bigote,
Rester sans intimes félicités,
Ou veux-tu que je vienne ?

Rester sans intimes félicités,
Je ne paierai pas un prix si amer.
Allez viens, toi aux yeux noirs,
Viens, lorsque se lèvent les étoiles.

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2.
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Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut,
heftig angetrieben;
wer da nicht zu seufzen weiß,
lernt es unterm Lieben.

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2. Le flot se jette contre les rochers
Language: French (Français) 
Le flot se jette contre les rochers,
Puissamment projeté.
Ici, ceux qui ne savent soupirer,
L'apprendront de l'amour.

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O die Frauen, o die Frauen,
wie sie Wonne tauen!
Wäre lang ein Mönch geworden,
wären nicht die Frauen!

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3. Ô les femmes, ô les femmes
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Ô les femmes, ô les femmes,
Comme elles éveillent la volupté !
Il y a longtemps que je serais moine,
Si ce n'étaient les femmes !

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4.
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Wie des Abends schöne Röte
möcht ich arme Dirne glühn,
Einem, Einem zu gefallen,
sonder Ende Wonne sprühn.

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4. Comme le beau soir rougeoyant
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Comme le beau soir rougeoyant,
Pauvre fille, je voudrais rayonner,
Pour plaire à quelqu'un,
Et rayonner d'une volupté sans fin.

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5.
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Die grüne Hopfenranke,
sie schlängelt auf der Erde hin.
Die junge, schöne Dirne,
so traurig ist ihr Sinn!

Du höre, grüne Ranke!
Was hebst du dich nicht himmelwärts?
Du höre, schöne Dirne!
Was ist so schwer dein Herz?

Wie höbe sich die Ranke,
der keine Stütze Kraft verleiht?
Wie wäre die Dirne fröhlich,
wenn ihr das Liebste weit?

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5.
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Les verts sarments de houblon
Serpentent sur la terre.
Jeune et belle fille,
Que tes pensées sont tristes !

Écoute, vert sarment !
Pourquoi ne t'élèves-tu pas vers le ciel ?
Écoute, jolie fille !
Pourquoi as-tu le cœur si lourd ?

Comment le rameau pourrait-il s'élever
Sans qu'on lui prête appui ?
Comment la fille pourrait-elle être gaie,
Quand son bien-aimé est loin d'elle ?

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6.
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Ein kleiner, hübscher Vogel
nahm den Flug
zum Garten hin,
da gab es Obst genug.
Wenn ich ein hübscher,
kleiner Vogel wär,
ich säumte nicht,
ich täte so wie der.

Leimruten-Arglist
lauert an dem Ort;
der arme Vogel
konnte nicht mehr fort.
Wenn ich ein hübscher,
kleiner Vogel wär,
ich säumte doch,
ich täte nicht wie der. 

Der Vogel kam
in eine schöne Hand,
da tat es ihm,
dem Glücklichen, nicht and.
Wenn ich ein hübscher,
kleiner Vogel wär,
ich säumte nicht,
ich täte doch wie der.

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6. Un joli petit oiseau
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Un joli petit oiseau
Prit son envol
Vers le jardin
Bien garni de fruits.
Si j'étais un joli
Petit oiseau,
Je ne traînerais pas,
Je ferais comme lui.

Un perfide gluau
À cet endroit le guette ;
Le pauvre oiseau
Ne peux s'en dégager.
Si j'étais un joli
Petit oiseau,
J'attendrais bien,
Je ne ferais pas comme lui.

L'oiseau vint
Sur une jolie main
Qui ne le captura pas,
Le chanceux.
Si j'étais un joli
Petit oiseau,
Je ne tarderais pas,
Je ferais comme lui.

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7.
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Wohl schön bewandt
War es vorehe
Mit meinem Leben,
Mit meiner Liebe;
Durch eine Wand,
Ja durch zehn Wände,
Erkannte mich
Des Freundes Sehe;
Doch jetzo, wehe,
Wenn ich dem Kalten
Auch noch so dicht
Vor'm Auge stehe,
Es merkt's sein Auge,
Sein Herze nicht.

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
7. J'étais joliment satisfaite
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J'étais joliment satisfaite
Auparavant,
De ma vie,
De mon amour ;
À travers un mur,
Oui, à travers dix murs,
J'étais distinguée
Par le regard de mon ami.
Pourtant, maintenant, hélas,
Lorsque devant le frigide,
Je suis tout près,
Devant ses yeux,
Ni ses yeux, ni son cœur
Ne me reconnaissent.

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8.
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Wenn so lind dein Auge mir
und so lieblich schauet,
jede letze Trübe flieht
welche mich umgrauet.

Dieser Liebe schöne Glut,
laß sie nicht verstieben!
Nimmer wird, wie ich, so treu
dich ein andrer lieben.

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8. Lorsque tes yeux me regardent
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Lorsque tes yeux me regardent
Si tendrement et si amoureusement,
Cela chasse les derniers troubles
Qui m'enserrent d'effroi.

Le bel éclat de cet amour,
Ne le laisse pas retomber !
Jamais aucun autre ne t'aimera
Aussi fidèlement que moi.

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9.
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Am Donaustrande,
da steht ein Haus,
da schaut ein rosiges
Mädchen aus.

Das Mädchen,
es ist wohl gut gehegt,
zehn eiserne Riegel
sind vor die Türe gelegt.

Zehn eiserne Riegel
das ist ein Spaß;
die spreng ich
als wären sie nur von Glas.

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9. Sur les plages du Danube
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Sur les plages du Danube,
Il y a une maison,
Là une fille aux joues roses
Regarde dehors.

La fille,
Elle est bien enclose,
Dix cadenas de fer
Sont posés à sa porte.

Dix cadenas de fer
C'est une plaisanterie,
Je les fais sauter,
Comme s'ils étaient de verre.

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10.
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O wie sanft die Quelle sich
durch die Wiese windet!
O wie schön, wenn Liebe sich
zu der Liebe findet!

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10. Ô comme la source doucement
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Ô comme la source doucement
Serpente a travers la prairie !
Ô que c'est beau quand l'amour
Rencontre l'amour !

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Nein, es ist nicht auszukommen mit den Leuten;
Alles wissen sie so giftig auszudeuten.

Bin ich heiter, hegen soll ich lose Triebe;
bin ich still, so heißts, ich wäre irr aus Liebe.

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11. Non, on ne peut bien s'entendre
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Non, on ne peut bien s'entendre avec les gens ;
Tous savent si perfidement tout interpréter.

Si je suis gai, je dois nourrir des pulsions légères ;
Si je suis silencieux, cela veut dire que je suis fou d'amour.

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12.
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Schlosser auf, und mache Schlösser,
Schlösser ohne Zahl;
denn die bösen Mäuler will ich
schließen allzumal.

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12. Debout, serrurier, et fais des serrures
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Debout, serrurier, et fais des serrures,
Des serrures sans nombre ;
Car les méchantes gueules je veux
Les fermer toutes à la fois.

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Vögelein durchrauscht die Luft,
sucht nach einem Aste;
und das Herz, ein Herz begehrt's,
wo es selig raste.

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13. Le petit oiseau fonce en l'air
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Le petit oiseau fonce en l'air,
Il cherche une branche ;
Et un cœur, un cœur, il désire un cœur,
Et heureux, faire halte.

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Sieh, wie ist die Welle klar,
blickt der Mond hernieder!
Die du meine Liebe bist,
liebe du mich wieder!

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14. Vois comme la vague est claire
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Vois comme la vague est claire,
La lune regarde vers le bas !
Toi qui es mon amour,
Aime-moi à nouveau !

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Nachtigall, sie singt so schön,
wenn die Sterne funkeln.
Liebe mich, geliebtes Herz,
küsse mich im Dunkeln!

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15. Le rossignol chante si joliment
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Le rossignol chante si joliment
Lorsque brillent les étoiles,
Aime-moi, cœur aimé,
Embrasse-moi dans le noir !

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Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe,
ein gar zu gefährlicher Bronnen;
da fiel ich hinein, ich Armer,
kann weder hören noch sehn,
nur denken an meine Wonnen,
nur stöhnen in meinen Wehn.

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16. L'amour est un sombre puits
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L'amour est un sombre puits,
Une source par trop dangereuse ;
J'y suis tombé, pauvre de moi,
Je ne puis ni entendre ni voir,
Seulement penser à ma félicité,
Seulement gémir de douleur.

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Nicht wandle, mein Licht, dort außen
im Flurbereich!
Die Füße würden dir, die zarten,
zu naß, zu weich.

All überströmt sind dort die Wege,
die Stege dir;
so überreichlich tränte dorten
das Auge mir.

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17. Ma lumière, ne te promènes pas là bas dehors
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Ma lumière, ne te promène pas là-bas dehors,
Dans la région des champs !
Tes pieds, les délicats,
Deviendraient trop mouillés, trop tendres.

Inondés sont là-bas les chemins
Qui mènent à toi ;
Tant là-bas pleuraient
Mes yeux.

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Es bebet das Gesträuche,
gestreift hat es im Fluge
ein Vögelein.
In gleicher Art erbebet
die Seele mir, erschüttert
von Liebe, Lust und Leide,
gedenkt sie dein.

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18. Le buisson tremble
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Le buisson tremble,
Effleuré par le vol
D'un petit oiseau.
De la même façon
Mon âme est agitée
Par l'amour, le plaisir et la douleur,
Quand elle pense à toi.

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