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Es waren drei Jungfrauen Und alle drei verliebt. Die schönste von den dreien, Ninetta stieg zu Schiff. Da sie das Ruder führte, Fiel ihr der Ring ins Meer. -- O Fischer auf den Wogen, Komm rasch zum Fischen her! -- Fisch' ich das Ringlein wieder, Was soll mein Fanggeld sein? -- Einhundert Goldzechinen In seidnem Beutelein. -- Behalt' nur die Zechinen, Den Beutel auch zur Stund. Nur einen Kuß der Liebe Will ich von deinem Mund. -- Wenn es mein Vater hörte, Was würd' er sagen, ach? -- Sei still, laß ihn nichts merken! Ich freie dich hernach. Und hast du mich gefreiet, Was giebst du mir alsdann? -- Zu einem hohen Berge Trag' ich dich flugs hinan. Von drei und dreißig Ziegeln Bau' ich dir dort ein Haus, Und drei und dreißig Maler Die malen es dir aus. Von drei und dreißig Farben Schenk' ich dir ein Gewand, Und drei und dreißig Schneider Näh'n es mit ihrer Hand.
Confirmed with Paul Heyse, Italienisches Liederbuch, Berlin: Verlag von Wilhelm Hertz (Bessersche Buchhandlung), 1860, pages 125-126.
Note for Göhler's setting: when stanza 7 line 2 is repeated, instead of "Bau' ich" the soprano sings "Baust du"; and in the repetition of stanza 7 line 4, "dir" becomes "uns".
Text Authorship:
- by Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914), "Ninetta", appears in Italienisches Liederbuch, in Volksballaden, first published 1860 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by (Karl) Georg Göhler (1874 - 1954), "Ninetta" [ vocal duet for soprano and baritone with piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Ninetta", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2016-12-11
Line count: 32
Word count: 153
There were three maidens And all three of them in love. The loveliest of the three, Ninetta, boarded a boat. As she plied the oars, Her ring fell into the sea. -- Oh, fisherman upon the waves, Come quickly over here to fish! -- If I fish up your ring, What shall I be paid for the catch? -- One hundred Venetian gold ducats In a silk pouch. -- Only keep your ducats And the pouch at present. I want only one kiss of love From your lips. -- If my father should hear of it, Ah, what would he say? -- Be quiet, don't let him notice anything! I'll marry you thereafter. And when you have married me, What shall you give me then? -- Up to a high mountain I shall quickly carry you. Out of three and thirty bricks I shall build you a house there, And three and thirty painters Shall paint it for you. Of three and thirty colours I shall give you a garment, And three and thirty tailors Shall sew it for you by hand.
Note for Göhler's setting: when stanza 7 line 2 is repeated, instead of "Bau' ich" ("I shall build you"), the soprano sings "Baust du" ("You shall build yourself"); and in the repetition of stanza 7 line 4, "dir" ("you") becomes "uns" ("us").
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2021 by Sharon Krebs, (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 Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914), "Ninetta", appears in Italienisches Liederbuch, in Volksballaden, first published 1860
Based on:
- a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
This text was added to the website: 2021-02-06
Line count: 32
Word count: 176