Oh fir-forest, oh fir-forest

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by Amalia von Helvig (1776 - 1831), as Anna Imhof

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

August. O Tannenwald

(Sung text for setting by H. Schletterer)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

O Tannenwald, o Tannenwald,
Dich hab' ich mir erkoren!
Du bist mein liebster Aufenthalt --
Die Welt ist so gescheid und kalt.
Bei Menschenwitz und Menschenlärm
Fühl' ich mich so verloren.

O Tannenwald, o Tannenwald,
Wie lieb' ich deinen Schatten!
Du bist so dunkel, frisch und kühl --
Bei Menschen wird mir oft so schwül,
Im heißen Kampf des Lebens will
Die Seele oft ermatten.

 ... 

O Tannenwald, o Tannenwald,
Es wimmeln deine Aeste
Von buntem Völklein groß und klein,
Das ist ein munterer Verein. --
An welcher Tafel findet man
So harmlos frohe Gäste?

 ... 

O Tannenwald, o Tannenwald,
Voll Einsamkeit und Frieden!
Stimmst mir das Herz so fromm und still,
Wenn es die Welt verflachen will.
O Tannenwald, mein Tannenwald,
Wir bleiben ungeschieden!

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,2,4,6 of the original text.

Composition:

Hans Michael Schletterer

Die Monate. 12 dreistimmige Chorgesänge für 2 Sopran und Alt ohne Begleitung. Zum Gebrauch in höheren Schulen und Gesangvereinen

Text Authorship:

by Amalia von Helvig (1776 - 1831), as Anna Imhof, "O Tannenwald!"

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August. Oh fir‑forest

(Sung text translation for setting by H. Schletterer)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Oh fir-forest, oh fir-forest,
You have I chosen for myself!
You are my dearest spot for tarrying  --
The world is so sensible and cold.
Around the wit of man and noise of man
I feel so lost.

Oh fir-forest, oh fir-forest,
How I love your shade!
You are so dark, fresh and cool --
Among people I am often so oppressed,
In the heated battle of life
My soul often grows weary.

 ... 

Oh fir-forest, oh fir-forest,
Your branches are teeming
With colourful folk, large and small;
That is a jaunty company. --
At what table does one find
Such guilelessly merry guests?

 ... 

Oh fir-forest, oh fir-forest,
Full of solitude and peace!
You make my heart so pious and still
When the world wishes to make it shallow.
Oh fir-forest, my fir-forest,
We two shall never part!

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,2,4,6 of the original text.

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