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Gypsy Songs
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. My song resounds with love
My song resounds with love when the old day is dying; it is sowing its shadows and reaping a collections of pearls. My song resonates with longing while my feet roam distant lands. My homeland is in the distant wilderness - my song stirs with nationalism. My song reverberates with love while unplanned storms hasten. I rejoice in the freedom that I no longer have a part in the dying of a brother.
Authorship:
- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to English copyright © 2004 by Gayle Royko Heuser and Anna Majtas Royko, (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]
Based on:
- 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: 2004-03-22
Line count: 12
Word count: 73
Translation © by Gayle Royko Heuser, Anna Majtas Royko
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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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), no title, appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 57, first published 1859
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- 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! Why is my three-cornered bell ringing?
Ah! Why is my three-cornered bell ringing so passionately? As a gypsy song -- when death is imminent -- the death of a gypsy brings an end to song, dance, love and all concerns! To song, dance, love and all concerns!
Authorship:
- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to English copyright © 2004 by Gayle Royko Heuser and Anna Majtas Royko, (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. 57, first published 1859
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This text was added to the website: 2004-03-22
Line count: 5
Word count: 39
Translation © by Gayle Royko Heuser, Anna Majtas Royko
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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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), no title, appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 11, 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 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. The forest is quiet all around
The forest is quiet all around; only the heart disturbs the peace. As black smoke gushing, tears flow down my cheeks and so they dry. They need not dry -- let other cheeks feel them! The one who can sing in sorrow will not die, but lives and lives on.
Authorship:
- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to English copyright © 2004 by Gayle Royko Heuser and Anna Majtas Royko, (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 [an adaptation]
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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), no title, appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 11, first published 1859
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This text was added to the website: 2004-03-22
Line count: 8
Word count: 49
Translation © by Gayle Royko Heuser, Anna Majtas Royko
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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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 22, first published 1859
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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. When my old mother taught me to sing
When my old mother taught me to sing, Strange that she often had tears in her eyes. And now I also weep, when I teach Gypsy children to play and sing.
Authorship:
- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to English copyright © 2004 by Gayle Royko Heuser and Anna Majtas Royko, (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 [an adaptation]
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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: 2004-03-22
Line count: 4
Word count: 31
Translation © by Gayle Royko Heuser, Anna Majtas Royko
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. The string is taut!
The string is taut -- young man turn, spin, twirl! Today reach the heights, tomorrow down again and after tomorrow, at the Holy Table of the Nile. The taut string is stretched -- turn young man -- turn and twirl!
Authorship:
- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to English copyright © 2004 by Gayle Royko Heuser and Anna Majtas Royko, (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 [an adaptation]
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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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This text was added to the website: 2004-03-22
Line count: 4
Word count: 37
Translation © by Gayle Royko Heuser, Anna Majtas Royko
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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- a text in Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), no title, appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 35, first published 1859
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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. Wide sleeves
Wide sleeves and broad trousers give more freedom than a robe of gold. The robe of gold constricts the chest and the song within the body dies. He who is happy -- his song blooms with the desire that the whole world would lose its taste for gold.
Authorship:
- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to English copyright © 2004 by Gayle Royko Heuser and Anna Majtas Royko, (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 Czech (Čeština) by Adolf Heyduk (1835 - 1923), no title, appears in Cigánské melodie, no. 35, first published 1859
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This text was added to the website: 2004-03-22
Line count: 6
Word count: 47
Translation © by Gayle Royko Heuser, Anna Majtas Royko
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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- 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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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
7. Given a cage of gold
Given a cage to live in, made of pure gold, the Gypsy would exchange it for the freedom of a nest of thorns. Just as a wild horse rushes to the wasteland, seldom bridled and reined in, so too the Romani nature has been given eternal freedom!
Authorship:
- Translation from Czech (Čeština) to English copyright © 2004 by Gayle Royko Heuser and Anna Majtas Royko, (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 Czech (Čeština) by Not Applicable [an adaptation]
Based on:
- 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: 2004-03-22
Line count: 6
Word count: 47
Translation © by Gayle Royko Heuser, Anna Majtas Royko
Total word count: 323