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Elternstolz

Set by Max Reger (1873 - 1916), "Elternstolz", op. 70 (Siebzehn Gesänge) no. 6 (1902-3) [Sung Text]

Note: this setting is made up of several separate texts.

Translations available : CAT 


Mein Kindchen ist fein,
Könnt [schöner]1 nicht sein;
Es hat mir versprochen,
Sein Herzchen [g'hör']2 mein.
 
Blaue [Augen]3 im Kopf
Und ein [Grübchen]4 im Kin,
O du [herzliebes]5 Kindchen,
Wie gut ich dir bin!

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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1 Kahn: "feiner"
2 Kahn: "sei"
3 Kahn: "Äuglein"
4 Kahn: "Grüblein"
5 Kahn: "herzliebstes"

Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]



Kam einmal ein reicher Mann,
  Hunderttausend blanke Taler
  Alles Gut der Erde zahl' er!
Nein, nein, er kriegt gewiß nicht meins,
Kauf er sich wo anders eins!

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]


Author(s): Volkslieder (Folksongs) , Anonymous/Unidentified Artist
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