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Chansons tziganes
Translations © by Marc Moreau
Song Cycle by Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904)
Original language: Cigánské melodie
1. Má píseň zas mi láskou zní [sung text checked 1 time]
Má píseň zas mi láskou zní, když starý den umirá, a chudý mech kdy na šat svůj si tajně perle sbíra. Má píseň v kraj tak toužně zní, když svetem noha bloudí; jen rodné pusty dálinou zpěv volně z ňader proudí. Má píseň hlučně láskou zní, když bouře běží plání; když těším se, že bídy prost dlí bratr v umírání.
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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), no title, appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 40, first published 1859
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Gayle Royko Heuser) (Anna Majtas Royko) , "My song resounds with love", copyright © 2004, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Marc Moreau) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Elaine Marie Ortiz-Arandes) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Maria Rita De Matteis) , "Il mio canto risuona, un salmo d'amore", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1.
Ma chanson résonne encore de mon amour quand le vieux jour se meurt et quand la pauvre mousse en son habit recueille secrètement des perles. Ma chanson résonne si ardemment dans le pays, quand mes pas errent de par le monde, et que, loin de ma pusta natale, mon chant s'écoule librement de ma gorge. Ma chanson résonne bruyamment d'amour, quand la tempête court dans la plaine, quand je me réjouis du fait que c'est libéré de la misère que mon frère meurt.
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- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Marc Moreau, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Not Applicable , no title, appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 40, first published 1859 [an adaptation]
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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), no title, appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 40, first published 1859
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This text was added to the website: 2009-11-04
Line count: 12
Word count: 83
Translation © by Marc Moreau
2. Aj! Kterak trojhranec můj přerozkošně zvoní [sung text checked 1 time]
Aj! Kterak trojhranec můj přerozkošně zvoní, jak cigána píseň, když se k smrti kloní! Když se k smrti kloní, trojhran mu vyzvání. Konec písni, tanci, lásce, bědování. Konec písni, tanci, lásce, bědování.
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- ENG English (Gayle Royko Heuser) (Anna Majtas Royko) , "Ah! Why is my three-cornered bell ringing?", copyright © 2004, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Marc Moreau) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Maria Rita De Matteis) , "Oh, come suona magnifico il mio triangolo!", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
2.
Ah! Comme mon triangle résonne délicieusement, comme la chanson du tsigane, quand il va mourir! Quand il va mourir, le triangle est pour lui un appel. C'est la fin de la chanson, de la danse, de l'amour, des lamentations. C'est la fin de la chanson, de la danse, de l'amour, des lamentations.
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- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Marc Moreau, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2009-11-04
Line count: 5
Word count: 52
Translation © by Marc Moreau
3. A les je tichý kolem kol [sung text checked 1 time]
A les je tichý kolem kol, jen srdce mír ten ruší, a černý kouř, jenž spěchá v dol, mé slze v lících, mé slze suší. Však nemusí jich usušit, necht' v jiné tváře bije. Kdo v smutku může zazpívat, ten nezhynul, ten žije, ten žije!
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Gayle Royko Heuser) (Anna Majtas Royko) , "The forest is quiet all around", copyright © 2004, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Marc Moreau) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Elaine Marie Ortiz-Arandes) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Maria Rita De Matteis) , "Tutt' intorno il bosco è silenzioso e quieto", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
3.
La forêt est calme alentour, seul mon cœur dérange cette paix et la fumée noire, qui descend rapidement, sèche mes larmes sur mes joues. Mais elle ne devrait pas les sécher, il faut qu'elle frappe un autre visage. Celui qui peut chanter dans la tristesse, ne périt pas, il vit.
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- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Marc Moreau, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2009-11-04
Line count: 8
Word count: 50
Translation © by Marc Moreau
4. Když mne stará matka zpívat, zpívat učívala [sung text checked 1 time]
Když mne stará matka zpívat, zpívat učívala, podivno, že často, často slzívala. A ted' také pláčem snědé líce mučim, když cigánské děti hrát a zpívat učim!
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Gayle Royko Heuser) (Anna Majtas Royko) , "When my old mother taught me to sing", copyright © 2004, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English [singable] (Thomas Heck) , "When my mother taught me to sing", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Marc Moreau) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Maria Rita De Matteis) , "Quando la mia vecchia madre ancora mi insegnava a cantare", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) [singable] (Thomas Heck) , "Quando mia vecchia madre", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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4.
Quand ma vieille mère m'apprenait à chanter, étrangement, souvent elle pleurait. Et moi aussi, maintenant je tourmente de pleurs mes joues hâlées, quand j'apprends aux enfants tsiganes à jouer et à chanter.
Authorship:
- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Marc Moreau, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 22, first published 1859
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This text was added to the website: 2009-11-04
Line count: 4
Word count: 32
Translation © by Marc Moreau
5. Struna naladěna [sung text checked 1 time]
Struna naladěna, hochu, toč se v kole, dnes, snad dnes převysoko, zejtra, zejtra, zejtra zase dole! Pozejtří u Nilu za posvátným stolem; struna již, struna naladěna, hochu, toč, hochu, toč se kolem!
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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), no title, appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 6, first published 1859
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Gayle Royko Heuser) (Anna Majtas Royko) , "The string is taut!", copyright © 2004, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Marc Moreau) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Elaine Marie Ortiz-Arandes) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Maria Rita De Matteis) , "Le corde (sono) accordate, ragazzo; balla in tondo!", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
5.
La corde est accordée, garçon, tourne dans la ronde, aujourd'hui peut-être très haut (= très heureux), demain à nouveau en bas (= triste). Après-demain près du Nil derrière la table sacrée (l'autel), la corde est déjà accordée, garçon, tourne dans la ronde!
Authorship:
- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Marc Moreau, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Line count: 8
Word count: 42
Translation © by Marc Moreau
6. Široké rukávy a široké gatě [sung text checked 1 time]
Široké rukávy a široké gatě volnější cigánu nežli dolman v zlatě. Dolman a to zlato bujná prsa svírá; pod ním volná píseň násilně umírá. A kdo raduješ se, tvá kdy píseň v květě, přej si, aby zašlo zlato v celém světě!
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Gayle Royko Heuser) (Anna Majtas Royko) , "Wide sleeves", copyright © 2004, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Marc Moreau) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Maria Rita De Matteis) , "Nella larga, ariosa veste di lino", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
6.
De larges manches et de larges culottes sont pour le tsigane plus libres qu'une soutane cousue d'or. La soutane et cet or étreignent la poitrine bouillonnante, sous cet habit meurt violemment la chanson. Et toi qui te réjouis, quand ta chanson est en fleur, souhaite que périsse l'or dans le monde entier!
Authorship:
- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Marc Moreau, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Line count: 6
Word count: 52
Translation © by Marc Moreau
7. Dejte klec jestřábu ze zlata ryzého; [sung text checked 1 time]
Dejte klec jestřábu ze zlata ryzého; nezmění on za ni hnízda trněného. Komoni bujnému, jenž se pustou žene, zřídka kdy připnete uzdy a třemene. A tak i cigánu příroda cos dala: k volnosti ho věčným poutem, k volnosti ho upoutala.
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Gayle Royko Heuser) (Anna Majtas Royko) , "Given a cage of gold", copyright © 2004, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Marc Moreau) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Maria Rita De Matteis) , "Potendo il falco volare intorno alle cime dei monti Tatra", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Donnez une cage d'or pur à l'épervier, il n'échangera pas contre elle son nid épineux. Au coursier fougueux qui galope dans la pusta, vous attachez rarement des brides et un mors. Et de même la nature a donné au tsigane quelque chose: elle l'a enchaîné par un lien éternel à la liberté.
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- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Marc Moreau, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), no title, appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 19, first published 1859
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This text was added to the website: 2009-11-04
Line count: 6
Word count: 52
Translation © by Marc Moreau
Total word count: 363