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by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)
Translation © by Pierre Mathé

Liebesfrühling
 (Sung text for setting by W. Speyer)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT DUT ENG FRE
Liebste, was kann denn uns scheiden?
Kann's das Meiden?
Kann uns Meiden scheiden? Nein. 
Ob wir uns zu sehn vermieden,
Ungeschieden 
Wollen wir im Herzen sein.
Mein und dein,
Dein und mein
Wollen wir, o Liebste, sein.

Liebste, was kann denn uns scheiden?
Wald und Haiden?
Kann die Fern' uns scheiden? Nein. 
Unsre Lieb' ist nicht hienieden,
Ungeschieden
Wollen wir im Himmel sein.
Mein und dein, 
Dein und mein
Wollen wir, o Liebste, sein.

 ... 

Liebste, was kann denn uns scheiden?
Haß und Neiden?
Kann die Welt uns scheiden? Nein. 
Niemand störe deinen Frieden,
Ungeschieden 
Wollen wir auf ewig sein.
Mein und dein, 
Dein und mein,
Wollen wir, o Liebste, sein.

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

Note: a singer may choose to change "Liebste" to "Liebster"

Composition:

    Set to music by Wilhelm Speyer (1790 - 1878), "Liebesfrühling", op. 48, stanzas 1-2,4 [ vocal duet for soprano and tenor with piano ], note: as this is a duet, both 'Liebste' and 'Liebster' are sung

Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), no title, appears in Lyrische Gedichte, in 3. Liebesfrühling, in 2. Zweiter Strauß. Entflohen [or Geschieden], no. 2

See other settings of this text.

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Liefste, wat kan ons dan scheiden?", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (John Glenn Paton) , "Beloved, what can divide us?", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Très chère, qui peut bien nous séparer ?", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Ted Perry

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 36
Word count: 149

Très chère, qui peut bien nous séparer ?
 (Sung text translation for setting by W. Speyer)
 See original
Language: French (Français)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Très chère, qui peut bien nous séparer ?
Est‑ce l'éloignement ?
L'éloignement peut‑il nous séparer ? Non.
Si nous avons évité de nous voir,
Réunis,
Nous voulons l'être en notre cœur.
Mien et tien
Tien et mien
Nous voulons être, ô très chère.

Très chère, qui peut bien nous séparer ?
Forêt et lande ?
Le lointain peut‑il nous séparer ? Non.
Notre amour n'est pas d'ici‑bas.
Réunis,
Nous voulons l'être aux cieux.
Mien et tien
Tien et mien
Nous voulons être, ô très chère.

 ... 

Très chère, qui peut bien nous séparer ?
Haine et jalousie ?
Le monde peut‑il nous séparer ? Non
Que personne ne perturbe ta paix.
Réunis,
Nous voulons être éternellement.
Mien et tien
Tien et mien
Nous voulons être, ô très chère.

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

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2008 by Pierre Mathé, (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 German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), no title, appears in Lyrische Gedichte, in 3. Liebesfrühling, in 2. Zweiter Strauß. Entflohen [or Geschieden], no. 2
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This text was added to the website: 2008-02-14
Line count: 36
Word count: 158

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