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Chants en forme de valse sur des chansons folkloriques toscanes par Ferdinand Gregorovius

Song Cycle by Alexander Zemlinsky (1871 - 1942)

View original-language texts alone: Walzer Gesänge nach toskanischen Volksliedern von Ferdinand Gregorovius

1. Liebe Schwalbe
 (Sung text)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Liebe Schwalbe, kleine Schwalbe,
Du fliegst auf und singst so früh,
Streuest durch die Himmelsbläue
Deine süße Melodie.

Die da schlafen noch am Morgen,
Alle Liebende in Ruh',
Mit dem zwitschernden Gesange
Die Versunk'nen weckest du.

Auf! nun auf! ihr Liebesschläfer,
Weil die Morgenschwalbe rief;
Denn die Nacht wird den betrügen,
Der den hellen Tag verschlief.

Text Authorship:

  • by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 7

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by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891)
1. Chère hirondelle
Language: French (Français) 
Chère hirondelle, petite hirondelle,
Tu voles haut et tu chantes si tôt,
Semant à travers le bleu du ciel
Ta douce mélodie.

Ceux qui dorment encore dans le matin,
Tous les amants qui se reposent,
Avec le gazouillis de tes chants
Tu les réveilles de leur sommeil.

Debout ! debout maintenant ! amants endormis,
Ainsi l'hirondelle appelle :
Car la nuit trompera
Celui qui dort pendant le jour brillant.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Guy Laffaille, (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: 2012-03-25
Line count: 12
Word count: 66

Translation © by Guy Laffaille
2. Klagen ist der Mond gekommen
 (Sung text)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Klagen ist der Mond gekommen
Vor der Sonne Angesicht,
Soll ihm noch der Himmel frommen,
Da du Glanz ihm nahmst und Licht?

Seine Sterne ging er zählen,
Und er will vor Leid vergehn:
Zwei der schönsten Sterne fehlen,
Die in Deinem Antlitz stehn.

Text Authorship:

  • by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 8

Based on:

  • a text in Italian (Italiano) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "La luna s'è venuta a lamentare", appears in Canti popolari toscani. Raccolti e annotati da Giuseppe Tigri, Firenze, Barbera, first published 1856
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by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891)
2. La lune est venue se plaindre
Language: French (Français) 
La lune est venue se plaindre
Devant les yeux du soleil :
À quoi lui sert le ciel,
Si tu as pris son éclat et sa lumière ?

Elle est allée compter ses étoiles,
Et elle mourra de chagrin :
Deux des plus belles étoiles manquent,
Celles qui appartiennent à ton visage.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Guy Laffaille, (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 Italian (Italiano) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "La luna s'è venuta a lamentare", appears in Canti popolari toscani. Raccolti e annotati da Giuseppe Tigri, Firenze, Barbera, first published 1856
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Line count: 8
Word count: 49

Translation © by Guy Laffaille
3. Fensterlein, nachts bist du zu
 (Sung text)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Fensterlein, nachts bist du zu,
Tust auf dich am Tag mir zu Leide:
Mit Nelken umringelt bist du;
O öffne dich, Augenweide!

Fenster aus köstlichen Stein,
Drinnen die Sonne, die Sterne da draußen,
O Fensterlein heimlich und klein,
Sonne da drinnen und Rosen da draußen.

Text Authorship:

  • by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 27

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by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891)
3. Petite fenêtre, la nuit tu es fermée
Language: French (Français) 
Petite fenêtre, la nuit tu es fermée,
Et le jour, pour mon chagrin, tu es ouverte :
Tu es encadrée par des œillets ;
Ô ouvre-toi, pour le plaisir des yeux !

Fenêtre de pierre précieuse,
Dedans le soleil, dehors des étoiles,
Ô petite fenêtre, secrète et petite,
Dedans le soleil et dehors des roses.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Guy Laffaille, (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 Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Tuscan [text unavailable]
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This text was added to the website: 2012-03-25
Line count: 8
Word count: 52

Translation © by Guy Laffaille
4. Ich gehe des Nachts
 (Sung text)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich gehe des Nachts, wie der Mond thut geh'n,
Ich suche, wo den Geliebten sie haben;
Da hab' ich den Tod, den finstern, geseh'n.
Er sprach: such' nicht, ich hab' ihn begraben.

Text Authorship:

  • by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 4

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  • a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , no title, Tuscan [text unavailable]
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by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891)
4. Je marche dans la nuit comme fait la lune
Language: French (Français) 
Je marche dans la nuit comme fait la lune,
Je cherche où ils ont emporté mon bien-aimé :
Mais alors j'ai vu la mort, la noire,
Elle a dit : ne cherche plus, je l'ai enterré.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Guy Laffaille, (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 Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , no title, Tuscan [text unavailable]
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This text was added to the website: 2012-03-25
Line count: 4
Word count: 34

Translation © by Guy Laffaille
5. Blaues Sternlein
 (Sung text)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Blaues Sternlein, du sollst schweigen,
Das Geheimnis gib nicht kund,
Sollst nicht allen Leuten zeigen
Unsern stillen Herzensbund.

Mögen and're stehn in Schmerzen,
Jeder sage, was er will;
Sind zufrieden unsre Herzen,
Sind wir beide gerne still.

Text Authorship:

  • by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 24

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by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891)
5. Petite étoile bleue
Language: French (Français) 
Petite étoile bleue, tu dois te taire,
Ne révèle pas le secret.
Tu ne dois pas montrer à tout le monde
Le lien silencieux entre nos cœurs.

Les autres peuvent rester dans la douleur,
Qu'ils disent ce qu'ils veulent ;
Nos cœurs sont contents,
Nous sommes heureux tous les deux en silence.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Guy Laffaille, (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: 2012-03-25
Line count: 8
Word count: 51

Translation © by Guy Laffaille
6. Briefchen schrieb ich
 (Sung text)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Briefchen schrieb und warf in den Wind ich,
Sie fielen ins Meer, und sie fielen auf Sand.
Ketten von Schnee und von Eise, die bind' ich,
Die Sonne zerschmilzt sie in meiner Hand.

Maria, Maria, du sollst es dir merken:
Am Ende gewinnt, wer dauert im Streit,
Maria, Maria, das sollst du bedenken:
Es siegt, wer dauert in Ewigkeit.

Text Authorship:

  • by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 29

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  • a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Tuscan [text unavailable]
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by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891)
6. J'ai écrit des petites lettres
Language: French (Français) 
J'ai écrit des petites lettres et je les ai jetées au vent,
Elles sont tombées dans la mer, et elles sont tombées sur le sable.
Dans les chaînes de la neige et de la glace, je les ai attachées,
Le soleil les fait fondre dans ma main.

Maria, Maria, tu dois le noter :
Celui qui persiste dans la lutte gagne à la fin.
Maria, Maria, tu dois le comprendre :
Celui qui persiste dans l'éternité l'emporte.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2012 by Guy Laffaille, (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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Based on:

  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891), no title, appears in Wanderjahre in Italien, in Toscanische Melodieen, no. 29
    • Go to the text page.

Based on:

  • a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , Tuscan [text unavailable]
    • Go to the text page.

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This text was added to the website: 2012-03-25
Line count: 8
Word count: 75

Translation © by Guy Laffaille
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